harbour1 nounharbour2 verb
harbourhar‧bour1 British English, harbor American English /ˈhɑːbə $ ˈhɑːrbər/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- About 7,000 yachts had been in the harbour for days to get the best view.
- For the Out Skerries comprise a group of three little islands which are conveniently arranged to form a perfect natural harbour.
- Large numbers of nuclear-powered submarines are laid up at a harbour near Murmansk.
- There are also some interesting old buildings to see around the Shore and at the old-world fishing harbour of Newhaven.
THESAURUS► port
Collocations noun [countable, uncountable] a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded: · a busy port· We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.· The ferry was about to leave port.
► harbour British English, harbor American English noun [countable] an area of water next to the land which is protected by walls so the water is calm, and is a place where ships can stay when they are not sailing: · They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour· Tourist boats leave the harbour at Riva regularly.· the harbour wall
► dock [countable, uncountable] a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired: · A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them.· The ship was in dock for repairs.
► pier a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it: · The yacht was moored at a pier.
► jetty noun [countable] a wall or platform built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats: · a wooden jetty· The house has a private jetty.
► mooring noun [countable] the place where a ship or boat is fastened to the land or to the bottom of the sea: · Tugs towed the boat away from its mooring at White Bay.
► marina noun [countable] a harbour where people keep boats which are used for pleasure: · They are building a new 220-berth marina.· The apartments have a private marina.
WORD SETS► Wateradrift, adjectiveaft, adjectiveahoy, interjectionaircraft carrier, nounamidships, adverbanchor, nounanchor, verbanchorage, nounark, nounastern, adverbballast, nounbarge, nounbargee, nounbargepole, nounbarnacle, nounbarque, nounbarrage, nounbeach, verbbeam, nounbecalmed, adjectiveberth, nounberth, verbbilge, nounbill of lading, nounbillow, nounblade, nounboat, nounboat hook, nounboathouse, nounboating, nounboatman, nounbob, verbbollard, nounboom, nounbow, nounbridge, nounbrig, nounbulkhead, nounbunk, nounbuoy, nouncabin, nouncabin boy, nouncabin class, nouncabin cruiser, nouncable, nouncanal, nouncanal boat, nouncanoe, nouncanoe, verbcapstan, nouncaptain, nouncatamaran, nouncircumnavigate, verbclipper, nouncoast, verbcoaster, nouncoastguard, nouncockpit, nouncommodore, nouncompanionway, nounconning tower, nouncoracle, nouncordage, nouncox, nouncoxswain, nouncraft, nouncrew, verbcrossing, nouncrow's nest, nouncruise, verbcruise liner, nouncruiser, nouncruise ship, nouncutter, noundeck, noundecompression chamber, nounderrick, noundinghy, noundisembark, verbdisgorge, verbdisplacement, noundock, noundock, verbdocker, noundockside, noundockyard, noundory, noundownstream, adverbdraught, noundraw, verbdrawbridge, noundredge, verbdredger, noundrift, verbdrift, noundrifter, noundriftwood, noundrilling platform, noundrown, verbdry dock, noundugout, noundyke, nounembark, verbensign, nounferry, nounferry, verbferryboat, nounfigurehead, nounfirst mate, nounfirst officer, nounfleet, nounflotilla, nounfo'c'sle, nounforecastle, nounfounder, verbfrigate, nounfrogman, noungalleon, noungalley, noungangplank, noungangway, noungondola, noungondolier, noungrappling iron, nounground, verbgunnel, noungunwale, nounhalyard, nounharbour, nounhatch, nounhawser, nounhelm, nounhelmsman, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhigh water mark, nounhold, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhouseboat, nounhovercraft, nounhulk, nounhull, nounhydrofoil, nounhydroplane, nounhydroplane, verbicebreaker, nouninboard, adjectiveinflatable, nouninflow, nounJet Ski, nounjetty, nounjib, nounjunk, nounkayak, nounkeel, nounketch, nounknot, nounkt, land, verblanding stage, nounlane, nounlaunch, verblaunch, nounleeward, adjectivelife belt, nounlifeboat, nounlife buoy, nounlife jacket, nounlifeline, nounlife preserver, nounlife raft, nounlife vest, nounlighter, nounlighthouse, nounlightship, nounliner, nounlist, verblock, nounlock keeper, nounlog book, nounlongshoreman, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounlow water mark, nounlugger, nounmainmast, nounmainsail, nounmaritime, adjectivemast, nounmaster, nounmasthead, nounmerchantman, nounmerchant navy, nounmerchant seaman, nounminesweeper, nounmizzen, nounmoor, verbmooring, nounmother ship, nounmotorboat, nounnarrow boat, nounnautical, adjectivenavigable, adjectivenavigate, verbnavigation, nounoakum, nounoar, nounoarlock, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounoceangoing, adjectiveoffshore, adjectiveoil slick, nounoil tanker, nounoutboard motor, nounoutrigger, nounoverboard, adverboyster bed, nounpacket boat, nounpaddle, nounpaddle, verbpaddle steamer, nounpassage, nounpelagic, adjectiveperiscope, nounpier, nounpilot, nounpilot, verbpitch, verbPlimsoll line, nounplot, verbply, verbpoop deck, nounport, nounporthole, nounport of call, nounpowerboat, nounprivateer, nounpromenade deck, nounpropeller, nounprow, nounpunt, nounpunt, verbpurser, nounquadrant, nounquarterdeck, nounquay, nounraft, nounrafting, nounreef, verbrefit, verbregatta, nounresurface, verbrig, verbrig, nounrigging, nounroll, verbroll, nounroll-on roll-off, adjectivero-ro, nounrow, verbrowboat, nounrowing, nounrowing boat, nounrowlock, nounrubber dinghy, nounrudder, nounsail, verbsail, nounsailboat, nounsailing, nounsailing boat, nounsailing ship, nounsailor, nounsaloon, nounsampan, nounschooner, nounscull, nounscull, verbscupper, verbscupper, nounscuttle, verbseaborne, adjectivesea captain, nounsea dog, nounseafaring, adjectiveseagoing, adjectivesea lane, nounsea legs, nounsealer, nounseaman, nounseamanship, nounseaworthy, adjectivesheet, nounship, nounshipmate, nounshipping, nounshipping lane, nounship's chandler, nounshipwreck, nounshipwright, nounshipyard, nounside-wheeler, nounskiff, nounskull and crossbones, nounslaver, nounslipway, nounsloop, nounsluice, nounsmack, nounsonar, nounspar, nounspeedboat, nounsplice, verbSS, starboard, nounsteam, verbsteamboat, nounsteamer, nounsteamship, nounsteerage, nounsteersman, nounstern, nounstevedore, nounsteward, nounstewardess, nounstoker, nounsub, nounsubmarine, nounsubmarine, adjectivesubmersible, nounsundeck, nounsupertanker, nounswab, verbswell, nounswing bridge, nountack, nountack, verbtender, nounthird class, nountiller, nountonnage, nountopside, adverbtowpath, nountransport, nountransport ship, nountrawler, nountrim, verbtrimaran, nountroopship, nountub, nountug, nounupstream, adverbvessel, nounvoyage, nounvoyage, verbwake, nounwardroom, nounwarship, nounwaterborne, adjectivewaterlogged, adjectivewaterway, nounweir, nounwhaler, nounwheelhouse, nounwhirlpool, nounwindjammer, nounwindward, adjectivewreck, nounyachting, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► nurse/harbour/cherish an ambition
an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it → bay: (=have it for a long time, especially secretly)· He had nursed an ambition to become a writer for many years.
► the harbour entrance British English, the harbor entrance American English· We watched as the ferry approached the harbour entrance.
► harbour a grudge (=to have a grudge for a long time)· He was the sort of person to harbour a grudge for years.
► harbour resentment (=continue to feel it)· You obviously harbour some resentment against your ex-boyfriend.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► natural· A natural harbour, set between two rocky headlands, forms a centre point from which narrow streets wind uphill.· The path leads to Boscastle with its natural harbour - the only secure one on the rugged coastline between Padstow and Bude.· I've often taken a board and gone sailing in Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world.· For the Out Skerries comprise a group of three little islands which are conveniently arranged to form a perfect natural harbour.· Observed by a colony of seals, we landed in a natural sheltered harbour.· It is now more than four weeks since the whales were sighted in the enclosed natural harbour.
NOUN► master· Finnan knew the harbour master well, and found a berth for the flatboat.· Yanto's father had got hell from the harbour master and Yanto had got hell from his old man.· The harbour master at Million Cove said we must pay the £2 each to the National Trust.· The Chichester harbour master was fed up with waving.
VERB► walk· No, Sabine Jourdain fell among thieves while she was walking through the harbour.· An empty apartment within walking distance of the harbour was found for us where we could cook and sleep and wash.· I saw her walking through the harbour and I followed.· Ten minutes walk from the harbour are shingle beaches with safe swimming, pedalo hire and a windsurfing school for the energetic.· I walked about the harbour, making up my mind what to do.· As I walked away from the harbour I looked at my watch.
as they sailed into Portsmouth Harbourharbour1 nounharbour2 verb
harbourharbour2 British English, harbor American English verb [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
harbour (BrE)
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | harbour (BrE) |
| he, she, it | harbours (BrE) | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | harboured (BrE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have harboured (BrE) |
| he, she, it | has harboured (BrE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had harboured (BrE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will harbour |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have harboured (BrE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am harbouring (BrE) |
| he, she, it | is harbouring (BrE) | |
| you, we, they | are harbouring (BrE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was harbouring (BrE) |
| you, we, they | were harbouring (BrE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been harbouring (BrE) |
| he, she, it | has been harbouring (BrE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been harbouring (BrE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be harbouring (BrE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been harbouring (BrE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Taylor denied harbouring a grudge against his former boss.
- Between 30 and 50% of people in western countries harbour methanogenic bacteria in their colons.
- But as I studied him any aggressive feelings I may have harboured evaporated quickly.
- Every available stretch of water - be it river, sea or reservoir - is likely to harbour a sailing club.
- I abandoned the garden, which harboured the non-existent toad.
- It appeared isolated, withdrawn, harbouring something which, if revealed, might shock and frighten its neighbours.
- It is especially good for people with allergies as it doesn't harbour dust.
- The students harboured hidden resentment and committed deceit.
THESAURUS► protect
Collocations to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness: · Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.· The government wants to protect the environment.· Eating healthily helps to protect against many diseases.
► give/offer/provide protection to protect someone from something harmful: · Wearing a hat offers some protection from the sun.· The drug can give protection against cancer.· The law provides no protection.
► guard to protect a person, place, or object by staying near them and watching them: · Police officers guarded the entrance to the building.· He is guarded by armed men.
► save to protect someone or something when they are in danger of being harmed or destroyed: · Local people are fighting to save the theatre from demolition.· Emergency aid could save millions of people who are threatened with starvation.
► preserve to keep something, especially buildings or the environment, from being harmed, destroyed, or changed too much: · The organization works to preserve forests.· There is little money for preserving historic buildings.
► safeguard to protect something important, such as people’s rights, interests, jobs, health etc: · The deal will safeguard 200 jobs at the factory.· Laws should do more to safeguard the rights of victims.
► shield to put something in front of something else to protect it. Also used to talk about protecting people from unpleasant situations: · He lifted his hand to shield his eyes from the light.· They thought the public should be shielded from the truth.
► shelter to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger: · The village is sheltered by a belt of trees.· His family had sheltered Jews during the war.
► harbour British English, harbor American English to help and protect someone who has done something illegal, and prevent the police from finding them: · He is accused of harbouring suspected terrorists.
Longman Language Activatorto feel happy/frightened/bored etc► feel/be: be happy/frightened/bored etc · Don't be scared -- the dog won't bite.· Hazel was furious when I lost her camera.feel happy/frightened/bored etc · She's feeling a little nervous about the wedding.· I couldn't help feeling a little sad when he left.· You shouldn't feel guilty - it wasn't your fault.
► experience formal to feel a strong emotion such as joy, pride, or sorrow: · I experienced a great sense of loss when my father died.· When she was younger, my mother experienced a depression so severe she had to be hospitalized.
► be overcome with/by to feel an emotion such as sadness or disappointment so strongly that you are unable to remain calm or think clearly: · When Diana met the starving children she was overcome with pity and outrage.· Suddenly, I was overcome by a feeling of panic.· Receiving the prize in honour of her dead father, she was overcome with emotion.
► be burning with: be burning with curiosity/desire/anger etc to have an emotion that is so strong that it is very difficult to control: · Martha was burning with curiosity but realized that now wasn't the time to ask questions.
► give way to to let a strong emotion show or affect you, especially after you have been trying not to feel it or show it: · Giving way to her grief, Anna burst into tears.· He was ashamed to have given way to such feelings of self-pity.
► harbour British /harbor American to have feelings, especially bad ones, in your mind for a long time: · Parker is believed to harbor political ambitions.· Some commuters still harbor resentment toward the protesters for blocking traffic and creating chaos.harbour a grudge: · Taylor denied harbouring a grudge against his former boss.
► nurse formal: nurse resentment/anger/a grievance/a grudge to have angry feelings for a long time but not express them: · Police believe the suspect nursed a grudge against women.· She never nurses a grievance or plans revenge.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► nurse/harbour/cherish an ambition
1to keep bad thoughts, fears, or hopes in your mind for a long time: (=have it for a long time, especially secretly)· He had nursed an ambition to become a writer for many years.
► the harbour entrance British English, the harbor entrance American English· We watched as the ferry approached the harbour entrance.
► harbour a grudge (=to have a grudge for a long time)· He was the sort of person to harbour a grudge for years.
► harbour resentment (=continue to feel it)· You obviously harbour some resentment against your ex-boyfriend.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► grudge· My brothers and sisters knew my dad could harbour a grudge, but not like this.· Harrison was a man who loved to harbour a grudge.
► resentment· The students harboured hidden resentment and committed deceit.
I think he’s harbouring some sort of grudge against me. She began to harbour doubts over the wisdom of their journey.2to contain something, especially something hidden and dangerous: Sinks and draining boards can harbour germs.3to protect and hide criminals that the police are searching for► see thesaurus at protect