2
: a place of safety : refuge
3
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a haven for artists
haven
transitive verb
Examples of haven in a Sentence
The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
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While still a remote possibility, the uncertainty has been enough to fuel persistent safe-haven demand.
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Just a few autumnal accents can turn your mantel into a harvest haven—and a festive display doesn’t need to break the bank.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
While still a remote possibility, the uncertainty has been enough to fuel persistent safe-haven demand.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Just a few autumnal accents can turn your mantel into a harvest haven—and a festive display doesn’t need to break the bank.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
By all other measures, South Korea is a tech-savvy tourist haven.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haven
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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