English Dictionary
Definition of “harbour”
harbour or US harbor(ˈhɑːbə
)
Definitions
noun
- a sheltered port
- a place of refuge or safety
verb
- (tr) to give shelter to ⇒
to harbour a criminal
- (tr) to maintain secretly ⇒
to harbour a grudge
- to shelter (a vessel) in a harbour or (of a vessel) to seek shelter
Alternative Forms
ˈharbourer ˈharborer noun ˈharbourless ˈharborless adjective Word Origin
Old English herebeorg, from here troop, army + beorg shelter; related to Old High German heriberga hostelry, Old Norse herbergi
Synonyms
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=
port,
haven,
dock,
mooring,
marina,
pier,
wharf,
anchorage,
jetty,
pontoon,
slipway,
=
sanctuary,
haven,
shelter,
retreat,
asylum,
refuge,
oasis,
covert,
safe haven,
sanctum,
=
hold,
bear,
maintain,
nurse,
retain,
foster,
entertain,
nurture,
cling to
cherish,
brood over,
Translations
- British English:
harbour
A harbour is an area of deep water which is protected from the sea by land or walls, so that boats can be left there safely.ˈhɑːbə NOUN
- Spanish:
puerto
nm
- French:
port
nm
- German:
Hafen
nm Häfen
- Chinese: 海港 n
- Arabic: مِينَاء n
- Portuguese: porto nm
- Russian: гавань nf
- Croatian: luka nf
- Czech: přístav nm
- Danish: havn nutr
- Dutch: haven n
- Finnish: satama n
- Greek: λιμάνι nnt
- Italian: porto nm
- Japanese: 港 n
- Korean: 항구 n
- Norwegian: havn nf
- Polish: port nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: porto nm
- European Spanish:
puerto
nm
- Swedish: hamn nutr
- Thai: ท่าเรือ n
- Turkish: liman n
- Vietnamese: bến cảng n
Usage examples
The Clements ' marriage was a harbour for both of them, their five-year-old daughter their beacon in the centre of it.
Jon Cleary, YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)Many boats were physically breaking, two actually sinking, while others headed back to harbour with broken drives.
Yachting Boating World (2004)Arriving in Halifax in mid-winter, he stared a long time at the harbour.
Globe and Mail (2003)More recently the building had been used for ice-making for ships in Ayr harbour.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Breakfast was also on the agenda on the wooden deck that extended out over the waters of the harbour.
Rob Mundle, FATAL STORM (2001)
