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- Dictionaryref·uge/ˈrefyo͞oj/
noun
- 1. a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble: "he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word refuge, which means shelter or protection from danger or distress. See examples of refuge as a noun and a verb, and related phrases and articles.
Refuge is a noun that means a place that gives protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A refuge is a safe place, such as a building or even another country, as in "they sought refuge from the war by leaving their homeland," or it is a simple, personal place of comfort — like a friend's couch.
any place, person, action, or thing that offers or appears to offer protection, help, or relief. accused of incompetence, he took refuge in lying. another name for traffic island.
Learn the meaning of refuge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use refuge in different contexts, such as shelter, protection, or escape.
Definition of refuge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Refuge is a noun that means protection from danger or unpleasant conditions, or a place where you are protected from them. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its translations in different languages.
