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
  • In 1974, Congress designated 350,000 acres of the refuge as a wilderness area, the nation’s highest level of protection for an ecosystem.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • So despite these populations becoming fragmented – disconnected from others overall – the sinkholes appear to have played a role as natural refuges.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of refuge
Noun
  • There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • This included fresh bodies of water like Collect Pond in Lower Manhattan and massive oyster beds along the harbor’s more than 500 miles of shoreline, both cared for and relied on by the Indigenous Lenape peoples.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of harbor
Noun
  • Consider helping at an animal shelter, mentoring someone, working with a local arts organization, supporting a food pantry, or volunteering at community events.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • Nearly 19,000 homes were still without electricity and more than 9,000 people were staying in the roughly 400 shelters, where power sources were being added to provide air conditioning.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • This is a major escalation for the kingdom, which had re-routed much of its oil exports through Red Sea ports as the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • In 2004, Fiji established the Shark Reef Marine Reserve, the country's first national marine park and a shark sanctuary, with locals giving up their rights to fish in exchange for sustainable tourism dollars.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Bird flu is a real concern for the fate of the kākāpō because most of the population, totalling just 235, lives on one tiny island sanctuary that lies off the wild coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Tszyu did better work with combinations and kept Spence on retreat.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • In its statement, Paramount argued that the strategic retreat was the best way to get to a decision on the merits of the deal as soon as possible.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of retreat

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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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