harbor
Where boats moor
A harbor is a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely—either a natural inlet or one improved with breakwaters and docks.
By extension, harbor means any place of refuge or shelter: a harbor from the storm.
To harbor is to shelter or conceal: harbor a fugitive.
Figuratively, to harbor feelings or thoughts is to hold them privately: She harbored doubts about the plan.
He still harbors resentment toward his brother.
Mooring structure at water's edge
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- wharfShip docking structure
- quayWaterfront loading platform
- jettyStructure extending into water
marina · berth · terminal · shipyard · dockyard · seaport · waterfront · moorings
Shelter from danger
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- shelterProtected place or structure
- asylumShelter from persecution
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
safehouse · hideaway · oasis · safety · security · solace · respite · protection
Conceal or pelt
- shelterProtected place or structure
- secreteRelease from cells
- stashHidden reserve
- cacheConcealed storage spot
shield · protect · keep · hold · nurture · foster · maintain · retain
Transported goods
- freightGoods being transported
- containersObjects for holding things
- vesselsCarriers or containers
- tugboatSmall craft that pulls ships
stevedore · longshoreman · customs · import · export · tariff · logistics · shipment
dock
Mooring structure at water's edge
jetty · marina · berth · terminal · shipyard · dockyard · seaport · waterfront · moorings · landing
haven
Shelter from danger
retreat · safehouse · hideaway · oasis · safety · security · solace · respite · protection · escape
hide
Conceal or pelt
cache · shield · protect · keep · hold · nurture · foster · maintain · retain · cherish
cargo
Transported goods
- freightGoods being transported
- containersObjects for holding things
- vesselsCarriers or containers
tugboat · stevedore · longshoreman · customs · import · export · tariff · logistics · shipment · loading
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
bollard · cleat · hawser · fender · seawall · capstan · winch · beacon · channel · navigation
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
hostility · anger · malice · spite · ill-will · vendetta · rancor · hatred · suspicion · distrust
- maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
- Boating Termssailing, boating, rowing, kayaking, canoeing
- coastal lifedolphins, pelicans, lighthouses, seagulls, fishing
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
harboropen sea
Waters beyond coastlines
open ocean · high seas · deep water · open water · offshore
- 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
harbors, harbored, harbinger, harbour, harbours, harboring, harboured, harbouring, harbormaster