Harbor Definition

härbər
harbored, harboring, harbors
noun
harbors
A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships.
American Heritage
A place of refuge, safety, etc.; retreat; shelter.
Webster's New World
A protected inlet, or branch of a sea, lake, etc., where ships can anchor, esp. one with port facilities.
Webster's New World
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verb
harbored, harboring, harbors
To serve as, or provide, a place of protection to; shelter or house; conceal or hide.
Webster's New World
To take shelter, as in a harbor.
Webster's New World
To be the dwelling place or habitat of.
Webster's New World
To live or exist.
Webster's New World
To entertain or nourish (a specified thought or feeling).
Harbor a grudge.
American Heritage

Origin of Harbor

  • Middle English herberwe, herberge, from Old English herebeorg ‘military quarters, hostelry’, from Proto-Germanic *harjabergō (compare West Frisian herberch ‘inn’, Dutch herberg ‘id.’, German Herberge ‘id.’), compound of *harjaz ‘army’ and *bergō ‘refuge, shelter’, deverbative of *ƀerʒanan ‘to protect, shelter’ (compare Old English beorgan). More at harry and bury.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English herberwe probably from Old English herebeorg lodging koro- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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