haven

ha·ven

noun \ˈhā-vən\

Definition of HAVEN

1

: harbor, port

2

: a place of safety : refuge

3

: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions <a haven for artists>

— haven transitive verb

Examples of HAVEN

1. The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
2. The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
3. This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.

Origin of HAVEN

Middle English, from Old English hæfen; akin to Middle High German habene harbor

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to HAVEN

Synonyms: anchorage, harborage, harbor, port

Related Words: basin, dock, marina, moorage, mooring; arm, bay, bight, cove, creek [chiefly British], embayment, estuary, firth, fjord (also fiord), gulf, inlet, lagoon, loch [Scottish], lough [chiefly Irish], narrow, roads, roadstead; canal, channel, sound, strait; containerport, home port, seaport

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Rhymes with HAVEN

craven, maven, raven