Harborage (Noun)
Meaning
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- After navigating through a violent storm, the ship managed to find harborage in a secluded cove.
- In times of war, the protected bay was used as a harborage for naval vessels.
- A nearby island offered a perfect harborage for sailing vessels, providing a safe place to wait out harsh weather.
- Following the severe hurricane warning, all vessels were ordered to proceed to the designated harborage.
- In ancient times, the narrow inlet was a well-guarded harborage for vessels of high-ranking merchants and nobility.