- a variation of harbor.
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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"I knew people had seen him feeding in the harbour early in the morning, then he went into the woods when the tide came in," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Freya, who turned 19 on the trip, was quick to catch a train to London to meet up with her best friend after tying up in Penzance harbour.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Norris had been fourth quickest on the first runs in the final session, but a mistake into the chicane on the harbour on his final run dropped him down.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The rescued man was picked up by a local boat and transferred into the care of paramedics at Greenore harbour.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
“The boat was moored in the private harbour belonging to Manderley?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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