noun
- plural of harbourmaster; officials responsible for managing a harbor or port, including supervision of vessels, docking, and maritime safety
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: harbormaster); typically used in plural form when referring to multiple officials or the collective role
Examples
- The harbourmasters coordinated the arrival of three cargo ships at the dock.
- Local harbourmasters enforce maritime regulations to ensure safe navigation in the port.
- The harbourmasters' office issued new mooring guidelines for all vessel operators.
- Several harbourmasters from neighboring ports met to discuss shared safety protocols.
- The harbourmasters inspected the harbor facilities after the storm.