harbor
/ˈhɑːbə/noun
A protected area of water next to the coast where boats and ships can safely anchor or tie up.
Example sentences
- “Fishing boats returned to the harbor before the storm hit.”
- “The harbor was crowded with sailboats on Sunday afternoon.”
The verb is worth learning: to harbor a grudge, doubts, or a fugitive is to shelter them, often secretly. British English spells it 'harbour'.