harbour

/hˈɑːbɐ/

/ˈhɑɹbɝ/

[noun] [verb]

Harbour

[NOUN]

a part of a sea, lake, etc. close to the land with strong walls that make it safe for ships to take shelter

synonyms : haven

seaport

a place of refuge and comfort and security

synonyms : harbor

to harbour

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

synonyms : entertain

harbor

hold

nurse

hold back a thought or feeling about

synonyms : harbor

shield

keep in one's possession; of animals

synonyms : harbor

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

synonyms : harbor

Examples

1. You might harbour painful memories of the 100 Years War, the War of Spanish Succession, Crop Rotation in the Middle Ages or - heaven forbid - the good deeds of Florence Nightingale.

2. Where is this harbour?

3. It means smoky harbour.

4. The next morning the ship entered the harbour of the neighbouring king's magnificent city.

Nearby words

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