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harbour

/hˈɑɹbɝ/noun, verb2 syllables

Harbour means: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).

Synonyms for harbour8

noun, as in a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

seaport, haven, harbor

noun, as in a place of refuge and comfort and security

harbor

verb, as in maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

harbor, hold, entertain, nurse, bear

verb, as in hold back a thought or feeling about

harbor, shield

verb, as in secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

harbor

verb, as in keep in one's possession; of animals

harbor

What does harbour mean?6

verb

1

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)“bear a grudge”

2

hold back a thought or feeling about“She is harboring a grudge against him”

3

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

4

keep in one's possession; of animals

noun

1

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

2

a place of refuge and comfort and security

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with harbour?2

two syllables

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Harbour in a sentence

  • Because of the storm, the ship couldn't enter harbour.sundown
  • Ships are safe in the harbour, but that's not what ships are for.Adelpa
  • Ships are safe in harbour, but they were never meant to stay there.Adelpa
  • Because of the storm, the ship couldn't enter the harbour.sundown
  • Due to the storm, the ship couldn't enter the harbour.ariarin
  • By the way, the harbour is the thing most worth seeing in town.sundown
  • The lost fishing boat made a safe return to harbour.aliene
  • He is not the brightest light in the harbour.danepo

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Forms of harbour

as a noun

plural
harbours

as a verb

past tense
harboured
present participle
harbouring
third-person singular
harbours
past participle
harboured