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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahr-ber]
- /ˈhɑr bər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahr-ber]
- /ˈhɑr bər/
Definitions of harborer word
- noun harborer a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents. 1
- noun harborer such a body of water having docks or port facilities. 1
- noun harborer any place of shelter or refuge: The old inn was a harbor for tired travelers. 1
- verb with object harborer to give shelter to; offer refuge to: They harbored the refugees who streamed across the borders. 1
- verb with object harborer to conceal; hide: to harbor fugitives. 1
- verb with object harborer to keep or hold in the mind; maintain; entertain: to harbor suspicion. 1
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Origin of harborer
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English herber(we), herberge, Old English herebeorg lodgings, quarters (here army + (ge)beorg refuge); cognate with German Herberge
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Parts of speech for Harborer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harborer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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