harbouring

har·bour

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahr-ber]
- /ˈhɑr bər/
- /ˈhɑː.bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahr-ber]
- /ˈhɑr bər/

Definitions of harbouring word

noun harbouring 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 harbouring such a body of water having docks or port facilities. 1
noun harbouring any place of shelter or refuge: The old inn was a harbor for tired travelers. 1
verb with object harbouring to give shelter to; offer refuge to: They harbored the refugees who streamed across the borders. 1
verb with object harbouring to conceal; hide: to harbor fugitives. 1
verb with object harbouring to keep or hold in the mind; maintain; entertain: to harbor suspicion. 1

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Origin of harbouring

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 Harbouring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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harbouring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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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