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SAFE HAVEN definition: 1. a place where you are protected from harm or danger: 2. a place where you are protected from…. Learn more.
a place where you are protected from harm or danger: As long as the UN soldiers were present, the city was regarded as a safe haven for the refugees. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Safe & enclosed spaces. awning. bolthole. booth. bunker. bus shelter. carrel. childproofing. cocoon. foxhole. haven. hideaway. hideout. hidey-hole. recess.
If part of a country is declared a safe haven, people who need to escape from a dangerous situation such as a war can go there and be protected.
a place where somebody can go to be safe from danger or attack. They were living in a safe haven away from the fighting. We have a duty to offer a safe haven to all those in need.
safe haven. noun [ C ] uk us. Add to word list Add to word list. a place where someone is safe from danger. (Definition of safe haven from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A safe haven is a place, a situation, or an activity which provides people with an opportunity to escape from things that they find unpleasant or worrying. More Synonyms of 'safe haven'
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌsafe ˈhaven noun [ countable] a place where someone can go in order to escape from possible danger or attack SYN refuge provide/offer/create a safe haven (for somebody) The prime minister wanted to create a safe haven for the refugees.
The earliest known use of the noun safe haven is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for safe haven is from 1555, in a translation by Richard Eden, translator. safe haven is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: safe adj., haven n. See etymology.
Apr 15, 2023 · safe haven (plural safe havens) A place of safety or refuge. A protected zone in a country, especially one designated for members of an ethnic or religious minority. An investment that would lose little of its value in the event of a stock market crash.
noun. A place of safety or refuge. Wiktionary. A protected zone in a country, especially one designated for members of an ethnic or religious minority. Wiktionary. An investment that would lose little of its value in the event of a stock market crash. Wiktionary.
