Commonwealth of Nations standard spelling of harbor.
"The Commonwealth nations prefer the spelling harbour over harbor in their official documents."
In plain English: A harbour is a safe place where boats can dock and stay protected from rough weather.
"The small fishing boat found shelter in the harbour during the storm."
Usage: Use the British spelling harbour when referring to a sheltered body of water or providing safety from danger, while American English prefers harbor for both meanings. This noun specifically denotes a protected area where ships anchor and are safe from storms.
Commonwealth of Nations standard spelling of harbor.
"The Canadian government decided to harbour refugees from the conflict zone."
In plain English: To harbour something means to keep it hidden inside your home or heart without letting anyone else know about it.
"The old lighthouse used to serve as a safe harbour for fishing boats during storms, but now it stands quietly on the rocky shore."
A surname.
"The Harbour family has lived in that coastal town for three generations."
As an English surname derived from the noun "harbour," it represents the British spelling variation of the word for a sheltered body of water. The term also appears as a French surname functioning as a variant of "Arbour."