English · Word Candidate

harbor

/ˈhɑːbə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: harbors · harboring · harbored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any place of shelter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ nơi nào cung cấp chỗ trú ẩn

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NounRegister: US

Examples

The neighborhood is a well-known harbor for petty thieves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vùng nước được bảo vệ, nơi tàu thuyền có thể neo đậu hoặc cập cảng

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NounRegister: US

Examples

[T]here aboutes dwelt greate multitudes of people half wilde, hiding thẽſelues in caues of the grounde, of ſmall ſtature, and very fearefull, for as ſoone as they ſawe them they fled into their holes, and that there was a great riuer and very good harborough.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide a harbor or safe place for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp nơi trú ẩn hoặc chỗ an toàn

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VerbRegister: US

Examples

The docks, which once harbored tall ships, now harbor only petty thieves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm nơi trú ẩn hoặc chỗ ẩn náu trong vùng nước được bảo vệ

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VerbRegister: US

Examples

The fleet harbored in the south.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “harbor” mean?

Any place of shelter.

Is “harbor” formal or informal?

harbor is generally US.