Word info Synonyms Antonyms

harbor

Speech parts

1. harbor - Noun

2. harbor - Verb

3. Harbor - Proper noun

Meaning

A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.

Specif.: A lodging place; an inn.

The mansion of a heavenly body.

A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven.

A mixing box materials.

To afford lodging to; to enter as guest; to receive; to give a refuge to; indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought).

To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Phrases with the word

Derivatives

Examples

When you are attacked by people's envy or betrayal from a friend, do not lose heart and do not harbor evil in your heart, but say: 'I entrust all this to Your righteous judgment, Lord!' Nikolaj Velimirovic

Accordingly, death is a harbor of peace for the just, but is believed a shipwreck for the wicked. Ambrose

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbor. Arnold J. Toynbee

When reflecting upon it today, that the Pearl Harbor attack should have succeeded in achieving surprise seems a blessing from Heaven. It was clear that a great American fleet had been concentrated in Pearl Harbor, and we supposed that the state of alert would be very high. Hideki Tōjō

There is no wind that blows right for the sailor who doesn't know where the harbor is. Norwegian Proverb

Palermo for its illustrious writers and Messina for its harbor. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms