Definition of
harbour has definitions from the fields of nautical,geography,housing
1
[ verb ] maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Synonyms

hold harbor nurse entertain

Examples

"bear a grudge" "entertain interesting notions" "harbor a resentment"

Related terms

feel

2
[ verb ] hold back a thought or feeling about

Synonyms

harbor shield

Examples

"She is harboring a grudge against him"

Related terms

hide

3
[ verb ] keep in one's possession; of animals

Synonyms

harbor

Related terms

keep

4
[ verb ] secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

Synonyms

harbor

Related terms

shelter harbor harborage

5
[ noun ] (housing) a place of refuge and comfort and security

Synonyms

harbor

Related terms

refuge harbor

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 7207
7
[ noun ] (nautical,geography) a place where ships can take on or discharge cargo

Synonyms

harbor haven seaport

Related terms

port boston_harbor Pearl_Harbor caesarea coaling_station port_of_call seafront landing wharf anchorage dock

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Rhymes with

harbor arbor arbour barber absorber

Phonetic and Homophones

HH AA1 R B ER0 harbor  Harber

Similar Spelling

harbourage harbor harborage Harber Harbert

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