harborage

noun

ˈhär-bə-rij How to pronounce harborage (audio)
Definition of harboragenext
1
as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships the city boasts one of the best deepwater harborages on the Atlantic coast

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2
as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger the only harborage from the storm was a lone pine tree, which looked like it could get hit by lightning any minute

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Recent Examples of harborage The combination of food debris and moisture in these containers can provide safe harborage, says Benson. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage. — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harborage
  1. anchorage
  2. refuge
  3. harbor
  4. shelter
  5. port
  6. sanctuary
  7. retreat
Noun
  • Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of anchorage
Noun
  • Pitcairn Island Pitcairn is British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific that was famously born from the last refuge of the Bounty mutineers, who arrived in 1789 with a small company of Tahitians.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
  • Long the purview of seedy gambling types, outdoor enthusiasts seeking refuge from high prices in nearby Lake Tahoe have descended on the city and brought with them an interest in the finer things.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of refuge
Noun
  • Success, no matter how stupendous, harbors within it the seed of potential failure if taken for granted and not built upon.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The production used cliff-top industrial ruins, working harbor settings and historic churches around Cornwall to build its atmosphere.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbor
Noun
  • As of midday Friday, 240 people had taken shelter at evacuation centers across Okinawa, the prefecture said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Other ideas include working closely with homeless shelter providers and the court system.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • One used to nibble cheese and drink port nearby in a smoky room.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But official sources briefing Iranian media stressed any reopening of the strait would depend on the United States fulfilling what Tehran sees as its commitment to end its own naval blockade of Iran's ports.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • Maurice, who took a job with a cat sanctuary in Washington after leaving the county, did not return requests for comment.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Physical restoration requires mechanical tools, but true customer devotion demands emotional sanctuary.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Infantino attempted to frame his retreat as evidence of responsive leadership, arguing that unity must take precedence over division.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While past British leaders have spent weekends in their local constituencies, or at the prime minister’s official Chequers country retreat, none in living memory has had a large-scale office outside London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of retreat

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