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- Dictionaryha·ven/ˈhāv(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a place of safety or refuge: "a haven for wildlife" Similar
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The meaning of HAVEN is harbor, port. How to use haven in a sentence. harbor, port; a place of safety : refuge; a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions…
an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats can shelter, or a small port: These days the port is mainly used as a haven for small fishing boats. He sailed the boat straight to the nearest pirate haven to recruit a real crew. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A safe place is the most common meaning of haven and can be used in many ways. 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.
HAVEN meaning: 1. a safe or peaceful place: 2. an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats can…. Learn more.
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.
ha•ven. (ˈheɪ vən) n. 1. a harbor; port. 2. any place of shelter and safety; refuge; asylum. v.t. 3. to shelter, as in a haven. [before 1050; Middle English; Old English hæfen, c. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch havene, Old Norse hǫfn; akin to Old English hæf, Old Norse haf sea] syn: See harbor.
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.
