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Harbor
01
a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers
Examples
The ships docked in the harbor to avoid the storm approaching from the open sea.
The town ’s harbor is busy with fishing boats returning early in the morning.
to harbor
01
to maintain thoughts, feelings, or emotions, often over time
Transitive: to harbor a thought or feeling
Examples
He still harbors resentment toward his former business partner.
She harbored doubts about the project ’s success from the very beginning.
02
to provide a safe place for a person
Transitive: to harbor sb
Examples
During the storm, the family harbored several stranded travelers overnight.
She was arrested for harboring a known criminal in her home.
2.1
to serve as a habitat or protective environment for a living organism
Transitive: to harbor an organism
Examples
The old tree harbors countless species of birds and insects.
Coral reefs harbor diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
03
to hold or possess something within
Transitive: to harbor sth
Examples
The old chest harbored a collection of ancient artifacts.
The software platform is designed to harbor a vast amount of data.
Old useExamples
The captain ordered the crew to harbor in the nearest port for the night.
The fishing boat harbored in the small coastal town after a long journey at sea.
05
(of an organism) to live within another living organism as a host
Intransitive: to harbor somewhere
Examples
The parasite harbors within the intestines of its host, feeding off nutrients.
Viruses can harbor in the cells of their hosts for long periods without detection.
Lexical Tree
harborage
harborless
harbor
