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harbor
What does harbor mean?
harbor (noun): a sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use harbor in a sentence?
How do you pronounce harbor?
/ˈhɑɹbɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does harbor come from?
From Middle English herberwe, herber, from Old English herebeorg (“shelter, lodgings, quarters”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of harbor?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “harbor” mean?
a body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols
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an affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic
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a part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone
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a sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading
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Which word is closest in meaning to “harbor”?
house
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money
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night
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haven
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