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
  • The hurricane posed the biggest threat to the rural and mountainous coast of Michoacan and Guerrero, which is scattered with small tourist towns and ports.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But the Houthis have seized the Red Sea coast, including key ports for aid.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ports
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
  • Hundreds of people in the region evacuated, hunkering down in nearby shelters in schools and other facilities.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 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
  • Bring your binoculars, and see for yourself at these eight wildlife preserves and refuges.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While low flows continue to persist in sections of the Colorado River, cold tributaries, deeper-water refuges in narrow canyon reaches, and larger pools provide cool refuges for fish.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuges
Noun
  • The governor’s office said the state was securing its harbors, deploying emergency personnel to strategic locations and monitoring dams for any possible breaches or overflows.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This trade network linked Bergen, Riga, and other Baltic and North Sea harbors, connecting them not just economically but also culturally.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of harbors
Noun
  • Mountains, vineyards, coastal retreats, forests, or even rural villages are becoming sanctuaries where guests can unplug, breathe, and rediscover balance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Not all portions of Grand Traverse County are open to deer hunting and some whitetails are able to grow old in those sanctuaries.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctuaries
Noun
  • From mountain retreats to waterfront havens, these beautiful spots are a balm for your physical and mental health.
    — Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Miami remains the perennial grande dame, while further north, in the Palm Beaches, travelers encounter charming vias tucked behind Worth Avenue and unspoiled wildlife havens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of havens
Noun
  • From mountain retreats to waterfront havens, these beautiful spots are a balm for your physical and mental health.
    — Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • No-phone retreats, unplugged travel packages and school restrictions have already normalized the idea that some environments simply don’t include constant connectivity.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of retreats
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