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Verb
/ˈhärbər/,
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harbors, plural; harbours, plural;
  1. Keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, esp. secretly
    • - she started to harbor doubts about the wisdom of their journey
  2. Give a home or shelter to
    • - woodlands that once harbored a colony of red deer
  3. Shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person)
    • - he was suspected of harboring an escaped prisoner
  4. Carry the germs of (a disease)

  5. (of a ship or its crew) Moor in a harbor
    • - he might have harbored in San Francisco
Noun
  1. A place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, esp. one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures
    • - fishing in the harbor
    • - the westerly wind kept us in harbor until the following afternoon
  2. A place of refuge
    • - the offered harbor of his arms
  1. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
  2. seaport: a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  3. a place of refuge and comfort and security
  4. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
  5. keep in one's possession; of animals
  6. hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
  7. A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences), or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial. ...
  8. Harbor is the seventh original studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in February 1977. It was the last to feature Dan Peek, who embarked on a solo Christian career shortly after the album's release. ...
  9. A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may dock or anchor, especially for loading and unloading; Any place of shelter; To provide a harbor or safe place for; To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water; To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts ...
  10. Any place to which ships may resort for shelter, or to load or unload passengers or goods, or to obtain fuel, water, or supplies. This term applies to such places whether proclaimed public or not and whether natural or artificial.
  11. A port of haven where ships may anchor.
  12. An anchorage protected from storms either naturally or by man-made barriers.
  13. A place where ships may find shelter. A harbor may be natural or artificially constructed. In either case its waters are inland. ...
  14. With reference to coastal environments, a harbor is part of a body of water that is protected and deep enough to provide anchorage. Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.)
  15. a natural or man-made embayment of a large body of water that is a safe place for boats or ships to dock or rest while they are loaded or unloaded; good harbors are usually well-protected from strong winds and currents and are sufficiently deep to allow boats to safely approach landing sites, ...
  16. A water area nearly surrounded by land, SEAWALLS, BREAKWATERS, or artificial DIKES, forming a safe anchorage for ships.
  17. A sheltered area of water where ships anchor.
  18. a natural or artificial part of a body of water, situated along the shore or coast, that's deep enough to anchor a ship and provide protection against winds, waves, and currents; often having docks or other port facilities. ...
  19. Safety, refuge / Anchoring or grounding yourself / Holding onto a feeling / (see WATER)
  20. Featuring a long dock for fishing, several traditional watercraft, and close proximity to the city-center, this spot is a popular destination amongst local children who can often be seen running and jumping off of the dock and into the salty waters below.
  21. A place boats can enter and tie up in where they are protected from storms.
  22. A sheltered place along a coast where boats dock safely.
  23. (Non-alcoholic Beverages)