Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [hahr-ber-ij]
- /ˈhɑr bər ɪdʒ/
- /hˈɑːbɔːrɪdʒ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [hahr-ber-ij]
- /ˈhɑr bər ɪdʒ/
Definitions of harborage word
- noun harborage shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor. 1
- noun harborage any shelter or lodging. 1
- noun harborage a place of shelter. 1
- noun harborage (US, nautical) A place for refuge for a vessel. 1
- noun harborage a shelter for ships; port; anchorage 0
- noun harborage shelter or lodgings 0
Information block about the term
Origin of harborage
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; harbor + -age
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Harborage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harborage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
harborage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harborage
noun harborage
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- screen — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
- defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
Antonyms for harborage
noun harborage
- danger — Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with ha
- Words starting with har
- Words starting with harb
- Words starting with harbo
- Words starting with harbor
- Words starting with harbora
- Words starting with harborag
- Words starting with harborage