harbor

IPA: hˈɑrbɝ

noun

  • (countable) Any place of shelter.
  • (countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
  • (countable, glassworking) A mixing box for materials.
  • (obsolete, countable) A house of the zodiac, or the mansion of a heavenly body.
  • (obsolete, uncountable) Shelter, refuge.
  • A surname, variant of Harbour.
  • A census-designated place in Curry County, Oregon, United States.

verb

  • (transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
  • (intransitive) To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.
  • (transitive) To drive (a hunted stag) to covert.
  • (transitive) To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind.
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