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

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
During the summer, children learn to sail just beyond the anchorage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

How Huey Lewis found a new passion Lewis, in the wake of his diagnosis, has found refuge in nature.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Otwell did not know how many people in total had taken refuge on the roof, but said the boat was scheduled to return to the rooftop to pick up more people.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

The largest port in Europe stretches 24 strategic miles, from the historic flat-bottom barges in the city’s old inner harbor to the dunes and white windmills of the North Sea coast.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
Those wanting to be steps from the town's pulse should look to Hôtel de Paris, which is just a two-minute walk from the harbor and steps from the postcard-worthy Chanel storefront.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of harbor

Noun

If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
There are new structures, areas for smaller children to play, two shelters and a concentration of the whole area being inclusive, not only for those in wheelchairs, but for older people using the park who have trouble getting around.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of shelter

Noun

Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
In the warm ivory sanctuary of her office in her ambassadorial Georgian town house in London, Madonna is on the latest turn of the roller coaster that is her thrilling, adventuresome, and fecund life.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of sanctuary

Noun

Organizations spend enormous resources trying to create a sense of belonging from the center through onboarding experiences, engagement surveys, retreats, values statements, and culture programs.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Some retreats emulate full-on hotels, with spa treatments and complimentary boat rentals.

— Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026

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