harbor — a sheltered port where ships can dock safely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sheltered port where ships can dock safely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrbər/
Korean meaning: 항구, 항만
Korean pronunciation: 하-버 (강세: 하)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's house was a harbor of peace in our chaotic family.
- Don't harbor grudges against your ex - it's like drinking poison and expecting them to get sick!
- The small coastal town's harbor was so tiny that even fishing boats had to take turns docking.
harbor
NOUN//ˈhɑːrbər//
a sheltered port where ships can dock safely
Ships finding safety in protected harbor
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The harbor barber cuts hair beneath the arbor
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Origin
From Old English 'here-beorg', combining 'here' (army/refuge) and 'beorg' (protection/shelter). The word evolved through Old Norse influence and Germanic roots meaning a protected place of refuge.
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“My grandmother's house was a harbor of peace in our chaotic family.”
“Don't harbor grudges against your ex - it's like drinking poison and expecting them to get sick!”
“The small coastal town's harbor was so tiny that even fishing boats had to take turns docking.”
“He harbored secret dreams of becoming a chef, though his cooking could barely be called edible.”
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