harbour
Americannoun
noun
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a sheltered port
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a place of refuge or safety
verb
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(tr) to give shelter to
to harbour a criminal
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(tr) to maintain secretly
to harbour a grudge
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to shelter (a vessel) in a harbour or (of a vessel) to seek shelter
Spelling
See -or 1.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of harbour
Old English herebeorg, from here troop, army + beorg shelter; related to Old High German heriberga hostelry, Old Norse herbergi
Example Sentences
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The Memorial Garden, hanging baskets along Victoria Street, flower displays at the Channel Islands' only railway station, and planting schemes at both the harbour and airport are among areas being showcased.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The constituency covers part of the city's commuter belt - Peterculter, Milltimber and Bieldside - as well as the more urban areas near the harbour, such as Torry.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
St Fittick's Park is a stone's throw from the harbour.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
And Fernando Alonso rescued what could have been a high-speed crash at the harbour front chicane in his Aston Martin.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Any stranger who tried to tamper with the boat would be seen? There is no access to the harbour by public foot-path?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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