Haven

/หˆheษชvษ™n/

The meaning and definition of Haven, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.
  2. (by extension) A place of safety; a refuge or sanctuary.
verb
  1. To put into, or provide with a haven.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms refuge sanctuary zoar

Origin

From Old English hรฆfen.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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