harbour

5 definitions • 6 examples

an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter:

Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour.

to think about or feel something, usually over a long period:

harbour a grudge He's been harbouring a grudge against her ever since his promotion was refused.

There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives.

Powell remains non-committal about any political ambitions he may harbour.

to protect someone or something bad, especially by hiding that person or thing when the police are looking for him, her, or it:

to harbour a criminal

to contain the bacteria, etc. that can cause a disease to spread:

Bathroom door handles can harbour germs.

an area of water near land where ships can stay safely and which may have equipment and services for shipping