harbor

Definition

Examples

Several fishing boats were waiting in the harbor for the storm to pass.

Word Family

Synonyms

• porta place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
• seaporta sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
• havena shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

Collocations

• Easy natural harbor
  describing natural harbor (someone regarded as certain to succeed)
• Medium commercial harbor dock
  describing commercial harbor dock (a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television)
• Hard harbor deep suspicions
  to harbor deep suspicions, meaning to maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
• Very Hard safe harbor provision in statutory compliance
  describing safe harbor provision in statutory compliance (strongbox where valuables can be safely kept)