harboured

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 harboured word

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

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Origin of harboured

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 Harboured

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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harboured 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for harboured

adjective harboured

entertained — Simple past tense and past participle of entertain.
protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
banqueted — Simple past tense and past participle of banquet.

All 3 Synonyms of harboured