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 Heavy thatch layers also keep damaging insects protected from moisture, creating a safe harborage area. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 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
  • Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorage
Noun
  • Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin headed for its third straight winning week, as traders searched for refuge amid volatile moves in equities, currencies and bond markets.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers can spend a few weeks following the entire route or easily choose a section to experience the historic river towns, scenic overlooks, wildlife refuges, and communities built along the mighty Mississippi.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuge
Noun
  • The market reminds visitors that just beyond the city’s harbor and highways, New England’s small towns and pastoral farms serve as the breadbasket for Boston’s growing farm-to-table movement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The governor’s office said the state was securing its harbors, deploying emergency personnel to strategic locations and monitoring dams for any possible breaches or overflows.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of harbor
Noun
  • Now workers are crushing concrete and twisted metal into roads, shelter floors, and spaces for community kitchens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The kingdom sounded sirens multiple times on Wednesday across several southern Saudi cities, warning residents to take shelter for fear of potential attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Bluecore’s initial target is its hometown Port of Long Beach — the first American port to publicly back floating nuclear energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • For a weekend stay, the beachy sanctuary of the Rockaway Hotel is the way to go.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of Saturday night, the sanctuary had served two purposes at once.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Uber ended operations in Nigeria and Uganda this week, extending a year-long retreat from Africa.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Palmer-Angell and Alvarez emphasized that their experiences reflected this specific retreat, and not meditation in general.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of retreat

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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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