1. plural of harborful; the quantity of ships, cargo, or people that a harbor can hold or contain
Usage: typically used in historical or maritime contexts; countable noun

Examples

• The port received harborfuls of merchant vessels during the trading season.
• Harborfuls of refugees arrived seeking safety during the conflict.
• The storm damaged harborfuls of fishing boats anchored in the bay.
• Colonial records documented harborfuls of goods imported annually.
• The naval blockade prevented harborfuls of supplies from reaching the city.