Harbour

name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    a place of refuge and comfort and security wordnet
  3. 3
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Standard spelling of harbor.

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

  2. 2
    maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) wordnet
  3. 3
    hold back a thought or feeling about wordnet
  4. 4
    keep in one's possession; of animals wordnet
  5. 5
    secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.; A surname from English
  2. 2
    A surname.; A surname from French, variant of Arbour

Synonyms

All synonyms
bearcherishdockentertainharborharbor

Example

More examples

"The lost fishing boat made a safe return to harbour."

Etymology

* As an English surname, from the noun harbour, British spelling of harbor. Compare Harbach. * As a French surname, variant of Arbour.

Related phrases

Bal HarbourCole HarbourEnglish HarbourFranklin HarbourHorseshoe HarbourMare HarbourMiddle HarbourOld HarbourRosslare HarbourShoal Harbourboat sheltersafe boats

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