harbormaster

noun

har·​bor·​mas·​ter ˈhär-bər-ˌma-stər How to pronounce harbormaster (audio)
: an officer who executes the regulations respecting the use of a harbor

Examples of harbormaster in a Sentence

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Over 1,000 sea lions were counted this week, Pier 39 harbormaster Sheila Chandor told multiple media outlets. Emma Bowman, NPR, 4 May 2024 The sudden increase in the K-dock population over the past week is likely due to an influx of nearby anchovies coming from the Farallon Islands, said longtime harbormaster Sheila Chandor. Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 Former harbormaster Brock De Lappe, who has chronicled the state of the estuary for years, said there is only one permanent solution: removing all anchor-outs from the estuary permanently. Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024 Fontana’s conservation efforts, led by Brandon Jones, marina operator and harbormaster at Fontana Village Resort, are dedicated to ensuring that the Fontana that attracts visitors today will be protected for the next generation. Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for harbormaster 

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harbormaster was in 1769

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“Harbormaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harbormaster. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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