Estuary and Harbor

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Estuary noun - A part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline.

Usage example: the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean

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Harbor and estuary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harbor" instead a noun "Estuary".

Harbor noun - A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships.

Usage example: the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs

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Estuary and harbor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Estuary" instead a noun "Harbor".

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