Associations to the word «Harbor»

Pictures for the word «Harbor»

Wiktionary

HARBOR, noun. A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may dock or anchor, especially for loading and unloading.
HARBOR, noun. Any place of shelter.
HARBOR, verb. (transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
HARBOR, verb. (intransitive) To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.
HARBOR, verb. (transitive) To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind.
HARBOR GASKET, noun. (US) (nautical) A line or band used to lash a furled sail when in port.
HARBOR MASTER, noun. Alternative form of harbourmaster
HARBOR SEAL, noun. A species of true seals, Phoca vitulina.
HARBOR SEALS, noun. Plural of harbor seal

Dictionary definition

HARBOR, noun. A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.
HARBOR, noun. A place of refuge and comfort and security.
HARBOR, verb. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment".
HARBOR, verb. Secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals).
HARBOR, verb. Keep in one's possession; of animals.
HARBOR, verb. Hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats