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 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
Apart from denying Pakistan's allegation that it had been providing safe harbour to militants, Afghanistan's government has repeatedly said its territory is not being used to threaten the security of other countries.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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
He said the site was "in a very important part of Carrickfergus on the harbour, overlooked by the castle".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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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