noun
- an official who supervises and manages the activities of a harbor or port
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The harbormaster assigned berths to incoming vessels.
- All boats must register with the harbormaster before docking.
- The harbormaster enforces safety regulations in the marina.
- She worked as a harbormaster for twenty years at the coastal port.
- The harbormaster’s office is located near the main pier.
- During the storm, the harbormaster coordinated emergency responses.