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    haven
    /ˈheɪvn/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › havenHaven Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : harbor, port. 2. : a place of safety : refuge. 3. : a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions. a haven for artists. haven transitive verb. Synonyms. anchorage. harborage. port. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of haven in a Sentence. The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HAVEN definition: 1. a safe or peaceful place: 2. an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats can…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAVEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a safe or peaceful place: haven from The garden was a haven from the noise and bustle of the city. safe haven They wanted to provide safe havens for the refugees. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Safe & enclosed spaces. awning. bolthole. booth. bunker. bus shelter. carrel. childproofing. cocoon. foxhole. hideaway. hideout. hidey-hole.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › havenHAVEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    For example, something can be a haven for a person (like your bedroom might be), for a particular behavior (as in a haven for corruption), or for a belief or religion.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhaven noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    haven. noun. /ˈheɪvn/. /ˈheɪvn/. a place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected. The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity. The river banks are a haven for wildlife. The camp offers a haven to refugees.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › havenHaven - definition of haven by The Free Dictionary

    Define haven. haven synonyms, haven pronunciation, haven translation, English dictionary definition of haven. n. 1. A harbor or anchorage; a port. 2. A place of refuge or rest; a sanctuary. tr.v. ha·vened , ha·ven·ing , ha·vens To put into or provide with a haven....

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAVEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A haven is a place where people or animals feel safe, secure, and happy. It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day. ...Lake Baringo, a freshwater haven for a mixed variety of birds. Synonyms: sanctuary, shelter, retreat, asylum More Synonyms of haven. 2.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › havenHaven - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A haven is a safe place, and people who are in trouble tend to seek havens. Definitions of haven. noun. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo. synonyms: harbor, harbour, seaport. see more. noun. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary. synonyms: oasis.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAVEN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of haven – Learner’s Dictionary. haven. noun [ C ] uk / ˈheɪv ə n / us. Add to word list. a safe place: a haven for wildlife. (Definition of haven from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of haven. in Chinese (Traditional) 安全的地方, 和平之地… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 安全的地方, 和平之地… See more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › haven_nhaven, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun haven. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.