Thesaurus results for HARBORAGES

harborages

noun

plural of harborage

as in ports

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships the city boasts one of the best deepwater harborages on the Atlantic coast

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as in shelters

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger the only harborage from the storm was a lone pine tree, which looked like it could get hit by lightning any minute

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China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is responsible for large parts of the canal's infrastructure, with Chinese firms funding the construction of a new bridge over the canal to the tune of over $1 billion.

Theo Burman, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Emissions from large diesel vehicles contribute to asthma and other health problems, particularly in communities near warehouses and ports.

Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024

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