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haven
[ hey-vuhn ]
noun
- a harbor or port.
- any place of shelter and safety; refuge; asylum.
verb (used with object)
- to shelter, as in a haven.
haven
/ ˈheɪvən /
noun
- a port, harbour, or other sheltered place for shipping
- a place of safety or sanctuary; shelter
verb
- tr to secure or shelter in or as if in a haven
Derived Forms
- ˈhavenless, adjective
Other Words From
- haven·less adjective
- haven·ward adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of haven1
Word History and Origins
Origin of haven1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A safe haven, separated by water from the outside world.
The imam was well known for his work in creating a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims and his killing shocked the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims.
“But the reality is, Stonewall will continue to be a queer space and a haven for a lot of people, and trans folks will continue to exist.”
Chalk streams, of which the river Frome is one of only 200 in the world, contain mineral-rich water and are "havens" for wildlife.
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More About Haven
What is a haven?
A haven is any safe place, as in The woods can be a haven from a busy world.
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. A haven can be a place safe from something negative or dangerous or a place safe for something negative or dangerous.
A haven is also a harbor or port. In other words, it’s a place for a ship or other seagoing vehicle to dock safely or take refuge in during a storm.
Haven appears in the phrase safe haven. A safe haven is a safe place for someone or something who is threatened.
Haven also appears in the phrase tax haven. This is a location that has very low taxation rates for outside investors. The idea is that a tax haven provides a shelter from taxation.
Example: My bedroom is a haven of peace in the midst of the chaos of Christmas decoration prep.
Where does haven come from?
The first records of the term haven come from before 1050. It ultimately comes from the Old English hæfen.
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How is haven used in real life?
Haven is a common word frequently used to mean a place of safety or shelter. Tax haven and safe haven are commonly used.
Your relationship should be
a safe haven not a battlefield.The world is hard enough already
— Josh… (@JD_Quotes2017) December 25, 2019
I will protect this haven, for your sake.
— 🪴 (@bobaggu) July 6, 2022
The @UN is failing abysmally in its mission. A vehicle to promote human dignity & freedom, it has become a self-serving and ever-expanding haven of privilege for the world's worst regimes, rife with bigotry, fraud & corruption both financial & moral.#UN_Stop_Genocide_in_Iran
— MR YAZDANPANAH (@MRYAZDAN) December 17, 2019
Try using haven!
True or False?
A haven is a place where someone is in danger.
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