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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The floor plans were a jigsaw alignment, jutting around to provide access to windows and narrow harbor views.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Art on an Island A short ferry ride across the harbor takes you to Videy Island.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of harbor
Noun
  • Natural reefs are made of rocks, small organisms or coral along the ocean floor providing shelter to marine animals, according to National Geographic.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Needs are the items required for survival—food, shelter, clothing, utility bills, and minimum debt payments.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • The port cities of Konarak and Chabahar, in the southwest also came under attack, state media reported.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Italian authorities seized roughly 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden among pallets of bananas at a major port, officials said Tuesday.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • The 39 days of the World Cup definitely had their moments of politics invading what was hoped to be a sporting sanctuary.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The movement, which had roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 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
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