harbour entrance

Frequency: 6.89.0 per million words

The opening through which ships enter and leave the harbour.

harbourHARBOUR/HARBOR + NOUN

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entrance

Examples (10)

  • The lighthouse stands guard at the harbour entrance.
  • A pilot boat guided the tanker through the narrow harbour entrance.
  • Dense fog made it difficult to see the harbour entrance.
  • An old fortress was built to protect the harbour entrance.
  • We watched the fishing boats returning through the harbour entrance at dusk.
  • The channel leading to the harbour entrance needs to be dredged.
  • A series of buoys marks the safe passage into the harbour entrance.
  • The coast guard constantly monitors traffic at the harbour entrance.
  • Strong currents can make navigating the harbour entrance challenging.
  • Plans are underway to widen the harbour entrance to accommodate larger ships.