Thesaurus results for BOLT-HOLE

bolt-hole

noun

ˈbōlt-ˌhōl

Definition of bolt-hole

chiefly British

as in refuge

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great

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Recent Examples of bolt-hole Where to stay By far the smartest place to stay in a town still dominated by bare-bones bolt-holes. — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026 But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice). — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 One of the first, exclusive members-only social clubs, Soho House debuted in London in 1995 and quickly became the bolt-hole of choice for celebrities and the deep-pocketed. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel. — Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt-hole

Noun

Following the advice of food bloggers and influencers, overzealous visitors have thronged a rifugio (refuge) in Italy’s Val di Fassa valley, all because of this traditional pastry.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
As more than 50 others sought refuge in L’Arche de la Nouvelle Alliance, a Protestant church that had been sheltering people already displaced by the violence, the gunmen pursued them.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

There is a lot riding on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech here Friday morning at the Fed’s storied annual retreat in the Tetons.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Warsh, despite his arrival as a disruptor of Fed protocol, embraced that summer-retreat spirit.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreat

Noun

If their new Craftsman-style house seems overlarge for two, with plenty of shelter-mag built-ins, well, Tom is a successful crime novelist and there’s also a leaky attic and a creepy, warrenlike basement to be dealt with.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Part one, released this month, only deals with raising homes and floodproofing important community buildings like evacuation shelters and police stations.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelter

Noun

Situated by the storied Osaka Castle, Patina Osaka is a modern urban sanctuary that pays homage to the Japanese city’s singular beauty and immerses guests in its dynamic culture.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Her condition ultimately deteriorated, and veterinarians were unable to revive her after her heart stopped, according to the sanctuary.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuary

Noun

Past its glory days, the street adopted a grimier reputation, with crime and dangerous drivers, but there was a vision to transform it into something resembling Magnolia Avenue, or one of south Fort Worth’s pedestrian havens.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Some of those billions would go toward construction - or reconstruction - of pipelines that run from northern Iraq and then on to Syria and Turkey, where the oil would then be loaded onto ships and the haven of the Mediterranean.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026