Definition of Harbor

1. Noun. A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.

Exact synonyms: Harbour, Haven, Seaport
Terms within: Dock, Dockage, Docking Facility, Landing, Landing Place, Anchorage, Anchorage Ground
Group relationships: Seafront
Generic synonyms: Port
Specialized synonyms: Coaling Station, Port Of Call
Specialized synonyms: Caesarea, Pearl Harbor, Boston Harbor

2. Verb. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings). "Harbor a resentment"
Exact synonyms: Entertain, Harbour, Hold, Nurse
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel

3. Noun. A place of refuge and comfort and security.
Exact synonyms: Harbour
Generic synonyms: Asylum, Refuge, Sanctuary
Derivative terms: Harbour

4. Verb. Secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals).
Exact synonyms: Harbour
Generic synonyms: Shelter
Derivative terms: Harborage, Harbour, Harbourage

5. Verb. Keep in one's possession; of animals.
Exact synonyms: Harbour
Generic synonyms: Hold On, Keep

6. Verb. Hold back a thought or feeling about. "She is harboring a grudge against him"
Exact synonyms: Harbour, Shield
Generic synonyms: Conceal, Hide

Definition of Harbor

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

2. v. t. To afford lodging to; to entertain as a guest; to shelter; to receive; to give a refuge to; to indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought).

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

Definition of Harbor

1. to shelter [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: shelter

Medical Definition of Harbor

1. 1. A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter. "[A grove] fair harbour that them seems." (Spenser) "For harbor at a thousand doors they knocked." (Dryden) 2. Specif., A lodging place; an inn. 3. The mansion of a heavenly body. 4. 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. 5. A mixing box materials. Harbor dues, fees paid for the use of a harbor. Harbor seal, the common seal. Harbor watch, a watch set when a vessel is in port; an anchor watch. Origin: OE herbor, herberwe, herberge, Icel. Herbergi (cf. OHG. Heriberga), orig, a shelter for soldiers; herr army + bjarga to save, help, defend; akin to AS. Here army, G. Heer, OHG. Heri, Goth. Harjis, and AS. Beorgan to save, shelter, defend, G. Bergen. See Harry, 2d Bury, and cf. Harbinger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harbor

Harare
harass
harassed
harasser
harassers
harasses
harassing
harassing fire
harassment
harassments
harbinger
harbingered
harbingering
harbingers
harbor (current term)
harbor (current term)
harborage
harborages
harbored
harborer
harborers
harborful
harborfuls
harboring
harborless
harbormaster
harbormasters
harborous
harbors
harborside

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