Meaning & Definition of Harbor in English
English⟶
Harbor
/hɑrbər/
noun
1. A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
synonym:
- seaport,
- haven,
- harbor,
- harbour
2. A place of refuge and comfort and security
synonym:
- harbor,
- harbour
verb
1. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- "Bear a grudge"
- "Entertain interesting notions"
- "Harbor a resentment"
synonym:
- harbor,
- harbour,
- hold,
- entertain,
- nurse
2. Secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
synonym:
- harbor,
- harbour
3. Keep in one's possession
- Of animals
synonym:
- harbor,
- harbour
4. Hold back a thought or feeling about
- "She is harboring a grudge against him"
synonym:
- harbor,
- harbour,
- shield
Examples of using
The boat was piloted safely into harbor.
We saw many ships in the harbor.
Our ship was approaching the harbor.