Harbour
Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrbər/
Harbour (noun)
- A place on the coast where ships can stay safely.
- A place that provides protection or safety from danger.
Examples
- The boat found a harbour during the storm.
- The trees provided a harbour from the wind.
Common collocations: fishing harbour, busy harbour, safe harbour, temporary harbour, harbour a secret
Harbour (verb)
- To provide a safe place for someone or something.
Examples
- They decided to harbour the injured bird until it recovered.
- The shelter will harbour the animals during the storm.