Harbor
Sheltered boat anchorage
A harbor is a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely—natural or artificial, protected from open sea conditions.
Major cities often grew around harbors: The harbor was crowded with fishing boats.
To harbor something is to shelter or conceal it: harbor a fugitive, harbor resentment.
The figurative sense suggests keeping something hidden, often something unwelcome: She harbored doubts about the plan.
Mooring structure at water's edge
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- wharfShip docking structure
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
berth · mooring · quay · seaport · jetty · breakwater · shipyard · waterfront
Place of safety
- havenShelter from danger
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safe havenProtected place of shelter
asylum · retreat · security · hideaway · escape · safety · shelter · concealment
dock
Mooring structure at water's edge
anchorage · berth · mooring · quay · seaport · jetty · breakwater · shipyard · waterfront · slip
refuge
Place of safety
- havenShelter from danger
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- protectionGuarding against harm
safe haven · asylum · retreat · security · hideaway · escape · safety · shelter · concealment · cover
hide
Conceal or pelt
secrete · stash · keep · house · lodge · take in · safeguard · cover · smuggle · fugitive
hold
Maintain in grasp
maintain · keep · carry · retain · entertain · brood · cling to · dwell on · nourish · cultivate
Harboropen ocean
Sea far from shore
open sea · high seas · deep sea · open water · offshore waters
- Pearl HarborHawaiian military port attacked 1941
- harbour sealCoastal fin-footed mammal
- safe harborsProtected waters for vessels
- harbor townCoastal community with anchorage
- harbor lightsIllumination at a marina
- Pearl HarbourHawaiian military port attacked
harbour, harbors, harbours, harbored, harboured, harboring, harbouring, harborage, harbourage