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
  • Its five-peptide complex targets visible density and anchorage, while Cécred’s patent-pending Bioactive Keratin Ferment is designed to visibly strengthen hair.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of anchorage
Noun
  • While there is an on-site restaurant, bar, meeting house, freshwater pool, and gift shop, the grounds themselves are rustic, palm tree-lined, and a refuge for thousands of adorable, unobtrusive hermit crabs.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The massive property would later serve as a temporary refuge for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2020, after the couple stepped down from their royal duties.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuge
Noun
  • The amendment would require the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners to annually allocate a portion of the harbor’s operating income to investments in waterfront public access projects.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In Sydney, the city and its harbor unfold from above during a private seaplane flight.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of harbor
Noun
  • Some families planned to head to shelters in Ciudad Constitucion, about 37 miles away, while dozens of people elsewhere in the state were evacuated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The non-profit operates the shelter under contract with the city’s Department of Homeless Services.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • The Russian military also hit a cargo ship in the Black Sea and another one in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, the ministry said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • What to do nearby Once a thriving whaling port, Sag Harbor is now well-regarded as one of the toniest destinations on Long Island's East End.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • Beginning with the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, America has been seen as a sanctuary for those fleeing religious persecution.
    — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But on that Sunday in 2024, Wagner spoke to a nearly empty church — about 12 elderly members, sitting far apart from one another in a sanctuary built for a thousand people.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Other interior amenities include a 24-seat movie theater, and a primary retreat with dedicated massage and salon rooms, while the grounds boast multiple terraces and a large pool.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His party’s retreat comes after a series of embarrassing election showings in which the far-right AfD made huge inroads.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreat

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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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