Harbour Definition & Meaning
harbour
- noun
- a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
- a place of refuge and comfort and security
- verb
- secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
- keep in one's possession; of animals
- hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
"Harbour" in song lyrics
See how harbour is used in real songs:
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"I bomb tracks like Pearl Harbour"
Funkoars — Kidney Shifters -
"The blood I spill could fill the entire New York harbour"
Ill Bill — I'm Not Happy '94 -
"Pearls stud by to still water from Horror Harbour"
Warcloud f/ Juleunique — Battleship Starship Warcloud Shakespear Cliff
Words that rhyme with harbour
Usage tips for "harbour"
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- What does harbour mean?
- a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo a place of refuge and comfort and security secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) keep in one's possession; of animals hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him" maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
- What part of speech is harbour?
- Harbour is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does harbour have?
- Harbour has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).