Thesaurus results for HARBORAGE

harborage

noun

ˈhär-bə-rij

Definition of harborage

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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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

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Noun

His creative solution is to tie the inflatables to the tender and Jet Ski and have Max and Coop tow them to the new anchorage.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Navily gives us reviews of anchorages and where to clear customs.

— David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

Denis, who goes by Jan Mapou after his store, Libreri Mapou, has long been a fixture in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, a refuge since the 1970s for Haitians fleeing dictators and political unrest.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

Twelve people were pulled from the harbor, but two others were found in critical condition.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Most of the gold bullion aboard the Fort Stikine was lost, but dredging operations in the harbor have continued to unearth some of these bricks, including as recently as 2011.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of harbor

Noun

Advocates for Baltimore's homeless community are calling on Maryland's General Assembly to investigate living conditions at several hotels the city purchased and turned into shelters.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
French was shot dead outside Fordham’s Sammon Build Center shelter on Grand Ave.

— Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelter

Noun

After tit-for-tat strikes in early July following the arrival of an Iranian plane in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, the Houthis attacked Saudi vessels and attempted to blockade Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
These days, Jackson and her drag king character live in Ramsgate, a port town on England’s southeast coast where – much like Pat’s flag – strings of Union Jacks flutter along the harbor.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of port

Noun

Earlier this year, officials found the remains of an ancient sanctuary in northern Italy after construction crews unexpectedly uncovered the site while working on a new highway.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuary

Noun

Works created by painters, sculptors, ceramicists, and fashion designers are all on display, making the space feel as much a cultural showcase as a luxury retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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