harbour

name 2noun 1verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

VERB + HARBOUR

have

The island has a deep natural harbour where large ships can safely anchor.

come into, go into, enter

The fishing boats went into the harbour to escape the storm.

go out of, leave

HARBOUR + NOUN

wall

PREP

in (a/the) ~

Several boats were waiting in the harbour for the storm to pass.

into (a/the) ~

After the storm, the fishing boats returned safely into harbour before nightfall.

out of a/the ~

The fishing boats headed out of the harbour as soon as the storm passed.

PHRASES

the entrance to/the mouth of a harbour

Definitions

noun

Standard spelling of harbor.

In West Wales it has never been possible until recently to exploit the magnificent natural harbour of Milford Haven, for there was no industrial hinterland.

verb

Standard spelling of harbor.

The docks, which once harboured tall ships, now harbour only petty thieves.

The bare suspicion made it treason to harbour the person suspected.

name

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a place of refuge and comfort and security

harbor

noun — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

seaport
haven
harbor

verb — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

verb — hold back a thought or feeling about

verb — keep in one's possession

harbor

verb — secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

harbor

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

In West Wales it has never been possible until recently to exploit the magnificent natural harbour of Milford Haven, for there was no industrial hinterland.

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The docks, which once harboured tall ships, now harbour only petty thieves.

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The bare suspicion made it treason to harbour the person suspected.

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Nor let your gentle Breast harbor one Thought Of Outrage from the Kin.

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The lost fishing boat made a safe return to harbour.

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He is not the brightest light in the harbour.

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