Harbourage (Noun)
Meaning
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The small cove provided a safe harbourage for the storm-battered vessel to ride out the tempest.
- After a long and arduous journey, the sailors were grateful to find harbourage in the tranquil bay.
- The island's natural harbourage made it an ideal spot for ships to resupply and repair.
- The captain expertly navigated the treacherous waters to find harbourage in the secluded inlet.
- The historic port city offered harbourage to ships from all over the world, providing a haven from the open sea.