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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One family created a basement hangout haven complete with a home theater, bar, and karaoke machine.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Until intervention in Somalia ends, Americans owe a duty to Somalis to provide a safe haven.
—Immigration Lawyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Spot gold — widely seen as a safe haven asset — has surged by around 60% year-to-date.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
One family created a basement hangout haven complete with a home theater, bar, and karaoke machine.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Until intervention in Somalia ends, Americans owe a duty to Somalis to provide a safe haven.
—Immigration Lawyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Spot gold — widely seen as a safe haven asset — has surged by around 60% year-to-date.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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