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Harbour
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Harbour
/ˈhɑːbə/
A place where ships can dock safely, usually located on a coast or a river.
Synonyms:
port
haven
dock
marina
anchorage
Antonyms:
exposure
Examples:
The ship was in the
harbour
.
There were two big
harbours
, and a hill called "The Spy-glass".
I could see the Hispaniola in the
harbour
to my right.
Etymology:
The word
harbour
originates from the Old English
herebeorg
meaning
shelter, refuge
and is related to the Old Norse
herbergi
.
Usage Statistics:
11 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
Frequency according to COCA
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