harbor

1 of 2

noun

har·bor ˈhär-bər How to pronounce harbor (audio)

plural harbors

: a place of security and comfort : refuge

the … Loyalists found harbor in the same areas

W. G. Hardy

: a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage

a yacht harbor

especially : one with port facilities

harborful

ˈhär-bər-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce harbor (audio)

noun

harborless

ˈhär-bər-ləs How to pronounce harbor (audio)

adjective

harbor

2 of 2

verb

harbored; harboring ˈhär-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce harbor (audio)

; harbors

transitive verb

: to give shelter or refuge to

harboring a fugitive

: to be the home or habitat of

The ledges still harbor rattlesnakes.

broadly : contain sense 2

a town that harbors several textile factories

: to hold especially persistently in the mind : cherish

harbored a grudge

intransitive verb

: to take shelter in or as if in a harbor

ships harboring in the bay

: live

parasites that harbor in the blood

harborer

ˈhär-bər-ər How to pronounce harbor (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Noun the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place Verb It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict. He still harbors deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer. I don't harbor any illusions about our chances for success. She studies the genetic material harbored in a cell's nucleus. Some of these animals may harbor disease that could affect humans. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wozniak said too often people will dive into the channel between the piers at Waukegan’s harbor and beach.

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The Port of Kaohsiung, located on the southwestern coastline, is the largest harbor in Taiwan and the 15th largest in the world, according to the World Shipping Council.

Laura He, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Wilhelmshaven, with its deep harbor and direct access to the sea, is aiming to win, and may wind up with more than one.

New York Times, 27 July 2022 In Bay City, for example, a multimillion-dollar Army Corps of Engineers project will dredge an access channel to connect its harbor to the lake again, as part of a larger habitat restoration effort.

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2022 Marina del Rey houses about 11,000 residents, and its harbor holds about 5,000 boats.

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 It was completed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 to shelter the city and its harbor, the most lucrative fishing port in America.

Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 On a hill overlooking the harbor was a small cemetery, with a good many of the surnames on the tombstones the same as current residents.

Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The harbor has 900 mooring balls, three-quarters of which are reserved for residents.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022

Verb

Some people may harbor the virus and don’t have long-term symptoms, says Timothy Henrich, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF involved with the study and a member of the long Covid initiative.

Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For some, Americans were the liberators, whereas others will harbor lifelong vendettas against them.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Like what in lettuce or leafy vegetables, or even strawberries could harbor these kinds of diseases?

The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Cut out and dispose of damaged buds, which may still harbor caterpillars.

Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Will, who the series has hinted is secretly gay and might harbor feelings for Mike, remains vaguely drawn.

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 After Oakland’s loss Monday night, Irvin cited a reason the Mariners might harbor motivation against him.

Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2021 Also, some locations in the region that might harbor a rich fossil record are now submerged under the sea.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Aug. 2021 Scientists say such a lake would significantly improve the likelihood that the red planet just might harbor microscopic life of its own.

NBC News, 28 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English herberwe, herberowe, herbour, harborow "quarters, lodgings, field camp of an army, shelter for a traveler," going back to Old English herebeorg "shelter, lodgings," going back to Germanic *haribergō- (whence also Old Frisian herberge "lodging, inn," Old Saxon heriberga "army camp," Old High German heriberga, herberga "army camp, lodging for a traveler, accommodations," Old Norse herbergi "inn, room"), from *harja- "body of armed men" + *-bergō- "shelter, protection," noun derivative from the base of *bergan- "to keep safe" (whence Old English beorgan [strong verb class III] "to protect, defend, preserve," Old Saxon gibergan "to protect," Old High German bergan "to save, preserve, conceal," Old Norse bjarga "to save," Gothic bairgan "to keep, preserve"), going back to dialectal Indo-European *b^herg^h-, whence also Old Church Slavic nebrěgǫ, nebrěšti "to disregard, neglect," Czech brh "hayrick, cave, hut" (from *bĭrgŭ), Czech brah "hayrick," Polish bróg "hayrick, barn for hay" (from *borgŭ), Lithuanian bìrginti "to be sparing, not spend much," Old Irish commairce "protection, refuge" (from *ḱom-b^horg^h-i̯e-) — more at harry

Note: Middle English forms such as herboru and harborow appear to show assimilation of the second element of the compound to variants of burgh "town, fortified dwelling" (see borough). — Germanic *bergan- has been associated with *berga- "hill, mountain" (see barrow entry 1), on the assumption that a high place would be a place of refuge, though the Indo-European base underlying *berga- is *b^herǵ^h-, not *b^herg^h-. An etymon b^herǵ^h-, however, would rule out the clearly related Balto-Slavic forms, which do not have a palatovelar stop. The link could only be maintained if the Balto-Slavic base was borrowed from Germanic, but the full display of ablaut and diversification of meaning in Slavic make borrowing unlikely.

Verb

Middle English herberwen, herborewen "to lodge, give shelter to," going back to Old English herebeorgian, going back to Germanic *haribergōjan- (whence also Middle Dutch herbergen "to provide shelter for," Old High German heribergōn "to set up quarters for an army, stay as a guest," Old Norse herbergja "to shelter [a person], lodge"), derivative of *haribergō- "shelter for an armed force" — more at harbor entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

单词	harbor
释义	harbor 1 of 2 noun har·bor ˈhär-bər plural harbors 1 : a place of security and comfort : refuge the … Loyalists found harbor in the same areas W. G. Hardy 2 : a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage a yacht harbor especially : one with port facilities harborful ˈhär-bər-ˌfu̇l noun harborless ˈhär-bər-ləs adjective harbor 2 of 2 verb harbored; harboring ˈhär-b(ə-)riŋ ; harbors transitive verb 1 a : to give shelter or refuge to harboring a fugitive b : to be the home or habitat of The ledges still harbor rattlesnakes. broadly : contain sense 2 a town that harbors several textile factories 2 : to hold especially persistently in the mind : cherish harbored a grudge intransitive verb 1 : to take shelter in or as if in a harbor ships harboring in the bay 2 : live parasites that harbor in the blood harborer ˈhär-bər-ər noun Synonyms Noun anchorage harborage haven port Verb bear cherish entertain have hold nurse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place Verb It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict. He still harbors deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer. I don't harbor any illusions about our chances for success. She studies the genetic material harbored in a cell's nucleus. Some of these animals may harbor disease that could affect humans. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Wozniak said too often people will dive into the channel between the piers at Waukegan’s harbor and beach. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The Port of Kaohsiung, located on the southwestern coastline, is the largest harbor in Taiwan and the 15th largest in the world, according to the World Shipping Council. Laura He, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Wilhelmshaven, with its deep harbor and direct access to the sea, is aiming to win, and may wind up with more than one. New York Times, 27 July 2022 In Bay City, for example, a multimillion-dollar Army Corps of Engineers project will dredge an access channel to connect its harbor to the lake again, as part of a larger habitat restoration effort. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2022 Marina del Rey houses about 11,000 residents, and its harbor holds about 5,000 boats. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 It was completed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 to shelter the city and its harbor, the most lucrative fishing port in America. Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 On a hill overlooking the harbor was a small cemetery, with a good many of the surnames on the tombstones the same as current residents. Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The harbor has 900 mooring balls, three-quarters of which are reserved for residents. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Verb Some people may harbor the virus and don’t have long-term symptoms, says Timothy Henrich, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF involved with the study and a member of the long Covid initiative. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For some, Americans were the liberators, whereas others will harbor lifelong vendettas against them. Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Like what in lettuce or leafy vegetables, or even strawberries could harbor these kinds of diseases? The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Cut out and dispose of damaged buds, which may still harbor caterpillars. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Will, who the series has hinted is secretly gay and might harbor feelings for Mike, remains vaguely drawn. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 After Oakland’s loss Monday night, Irvin cited a reason the Mariners might harbor motivation against him. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2021 Also, some locations in the region that might harbor a rich fossil record are now submerged under the sea. Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Aug. 2021 Scientists say such a lake would significantly improve the likelihood that the red planet just might harbor microscopic life of its own. NBC News, 28 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English herberwe, herberowe, herbour, harborow "quarters, lodgings, field camp of an army, shelter for a traveler," going back to Old English herebeorg "shelter, lodgings," going back to Germanic haribergō- (whence also Old Frisian herberge* "lodging, inn," Old Saxon heriberga "army camp," Old High German heriberga, herberga "army camp, lodging for a traveler, accommodations," Old Norse herbergi "inn, room"), from harja- "body of armed men" + -bergō- "shelter, protection," noun derivative from the base of bergan- "to keep safe" (whence Old English beorgan* [strong verb class III] "to protect, defend, preserve," Old Saxon gibergan "to protect," Old High German bergan "to save, preserve, conceal," Old Norse bjarga "to save," Gothic bairgan "to keep, preserve"), going back to dialectal Indo-European b^herg^h-, whence also Old Church Slavic nebrěgǫ, nebrěšti* "to disregard, neglect," Czech brh "hayrick, cave, hut" (from bĭrgŭ), Czech brah* "hayrick," Polish bróg "hayrick, barn for hay" (from borgŭ), Lithuanian bìrginti* "to be sparing, not spend much," Old Irish commairce "protection, refuge" (from ḱom-b^horg^h-i̯e-) — more at harry Note: Middle English forms such as herboru* and harborow appear to show assimilation of the second element of the compound to variants of burgh "town, fortified dwelling" (see borough). — Germanic bergan- has been associated with berga- "hill, mountain" (see barrow entry 1), on the assumption that a high place would be a place of refuge, though the Indo-European base underlying berga- is b^herǵ^h-, not b^herg^h-. An etymon b^herǵ^h-,* however, would rule out the clearly related Balto-Slavic forms, which do not have a palatovelar stop. The link could only be maintained if the Balto-Slavic base was borrowed from Germanic, but the full display of ablaut and diversification of meaning in Slavic make borrowing unlikely. Verb Middle English herberwen, herborewen "to lodge, give shelter to," going back to Old English herebeorgian, going back to Germanic haribergōjan- (whence also Middle Dutch herbergen* "to provide shelter for," Old High German heribergōn "to set up quarters for an army, stay as a guest," Old Norse herbergja "to shelter [a person], lodge"), derivative of haribergō- "shelter for an armed force" — more at harbor entry 1 First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing harbor* harbor seal harbor seal Kids Definition harbor 1 of 2 noun har·bor ˈhär-bər 1 : a part of a body of water (as a sea or lake) so protected as to be a place of safety for ships : port 2 : a place of safety and comfort : refuge harbor 2 of 2 verb harbored; harboring 1 : to give shelter to They harbored the escaped prisoner. 2 : to have or hold in the mind For years she harbored the desire to travel. Medical Definition harbor transitive verb har·bor ˈhär-bər : to contain or be the home, habitat, or host of those who harbor the gene for the illness William Booth green monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) may have harbored the ancestor of the AIDS virus R. C. Gallo Legal Definition harbor 1 of 2 noun har·bor : a place of security and comfort see also safe harbor harbor 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to receive secretly and conceal (a fugitive from justice) 2 : to have (an animal) in one's keeping may not harbor a dog without a permit harbor 1 of 2 noun 1 as in port a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance port anchorage bay dock cove marina haven harborage lagoon roads estuary roadstead canal basin moorage fjord seaport inlet mooring channel narrow embayment gulf firth loch creek bight strait sound fiord lough home port arm containerport 2 as in refuge something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place Synonyms & Similar Words refuge shelter sanctuary retreat haven residence harborage asylum port anchorage oasis sanctum lodging hideout abode mooring dwelling fortress house bolt-hole fort stronghold castle rest housing quarters place cloister lee hideaway roof habitation screen domicile shed lodgment covert closet den cover lair diggings redoubt palisade hermitage pad lodgement windbreak fastness lean-to harbor 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to have to keep in one's mind or heart he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause Synonyms & Similar Words have hold retain cherish cultivate entertain bear carry keep maintain treasure foster hold on to nurse hang on to nurture sustain preserve support remember hug stick (to) cleave (to) fixate (on or upon) cling (to) brood (about or over) obsess (about or over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms overlook forget ignore disregard deny drop refuse reject neglect decline scorn repudiate abandon renounce disdain desert discard forsake give up quit part (with) abjure erase throw out expunge See More 2 as in to house to provide with living quarters or shelter the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks Synonyms & Similar Words house room shelter board lodge camp accommodate roof bunk chamber encamp domicile quarter home bestow bivouac stable billet shed take in secure barrack put up tent ensconce roost bed (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms eject evict 3 as in to shelter to be or provide a shelter for the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines Synonyms & Similar Words shelter house protect refuge defend secure ward place shield shadow safeguard quarter shade screen cover domicile Antonyms & Near Antonyms expose
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harbor

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing harbor

Kids Definition

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