harborages

noun

plural of harborage
1
as in ports
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 shelters
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 Synonyms for harborages
  1. ports
  2. shelters
  3. anchorages
  4. refuges
  5. harbors
  6. sanctuaries
  7. havens
  8. retreats
Noun
  • Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect railways serving ports on opposite coasts of Africa, Tanzania’s president said.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Major demonstrations were also expected in 50 other cities and towns across Italy, while protesters are also expected to blockade ports in Genoa, Livorno, Trieste and elsewhere.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ports
Noun
  • Palm Beach officials said in a press conference Monday that two shelters were opened to help evacuees of the nearby mobile home park.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many people shunned the shelters and stayed in their vehicles outside their homes or in parking lots.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 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 anchorages
Noun
  • These spaces are sanctuaries, refuges from digital saturation.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Piling leaves in corners or under shrubs creates refuges for these species.
    — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuges
Noun
  • Hedge-fund-rich Sang-woo has an air of cool privilege, while the gloomy, taciturn Ho-seok harbors unprocessed trauma about what happened during the strike, the details of which are judiciously doled out to us in flashbacks.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 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 harbors
Noun
  • Donate Your Pumpkins Animal sanctuaries, zoos, and farms sometimes take pumpkin donations to feed their animals.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanctuaries
Noun
  • Whether or not your favorite team is noted below, all are welcome at these Orlando-area sports havens.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The brand recommends placing traps near pest-prone areas like baseboards, and in moisture havens, like garages and basements.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of havens
Noun
  • These retreats, held throughout the year, fill up time after time with participants looking to find a sense of peace in the mountains of Virginia.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The trend blends landscape design with wellness thinking, turning ordinary yards into immersive retreats built to calm the body through scent, sound, texture and water.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreats
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