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 Keep your yard and garden clean of debris to reduce aphid harborage sites. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for harborage

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Noun

The transfer took place at an anchorage off Zhoushan on October 13, in open water away from port infrastructure, according to Chinese Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), a state energy firm.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The ship has arrived at safe anchorage and none of its crew were hurt, the Singapore maritime authority said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

This secluded outdoor oasis connects seamlessly to multiple entertaining decks, offering a quiet, woodsy refuge and the exact same solitude Reckell sought decades ago.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
The second half was delayed for 20 minutes due to a siren going off in the area alerting them to a possible attack — none materialised — with players and staff having to take refuge in the stadium’s shelter.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

There’s a quiet stillness in the harbor — the only sounds are of the occasional gull and car whirring by.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
From November 21, 2027 through March 20, 2028, Amangati will embark on 19 cruises, tracing the storied harbors and pristine archipelagos of the Antilles and heading to new waters in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the Grenadines.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of harbor

Noun

Another idea is to create a brush pile shelter in your yard to help native wildlife, including pollinators, according to LoRusso.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Decker said people who are homeless can feel hesitation to come into shelter, but Open Doors has built a rapport in the neighborhood and would want to stay.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of shelter

Noun

Jang Kwang-pil, executive vice president and head of the Future Technology Research Institute at HD KSOE, said the exercise confirmed the vessel’s ability to handle complex missions after leaving port.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
But some cities, including the southern port city of Marseille, imposed a ban on public gatherings for most of Monday.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of port

Noun

Sylge, who has spent the last 30 years attending and organizing health and wellness retreats around the world, developed this exercise to help people reclaim their time.

— Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Even if oil prices retreat, fares are unlikely to return to pre conflict levels.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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