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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
/ ˈɪə /
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
- ˈԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- v· adjective
- v·ɲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of haven1
Word History and Origins
Origin of haven1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In roughly two weeks, Bernthal will be back in that favored haven, in his adopted hometown.
Along with being a haven for divorcees, the apartment has celebrity cred: “There’s a fair chance Stevie Nicks lived here in ’71,” Villarreal said of the apartment’s glamorous history.
Trump’s erratic use of tariffs, his disregard for the rule of law, and his meddling with the Fed have shaken global trust in the dollar as a safe haven.
Jackson, a peaceful safe haven and home to a close-knit community, is destroyed by infected monsters while Joel, the only safe space and home Ellie has ever known, is killed by human monsters.
Some of the gambling sponsors are based in tax havens such as Curacao and Malta, allowing them to keep more of the profits they make from customers.
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More About Haven
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 æڱ.
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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)
I will protect this haven, for your sake.
— 🪴 (@bobaggu)
The 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.
— MR YAZDANPANAH (@MRYAZDAN)
Try using haven!
True or False?
A haven is a place where someone is in danger.
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