haven (ˈheɪvənn
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ˈhavenless adjectiveWord Origin
Old English hæfen, from Old Norse höfn; related to Middle Dutch havene, Old Irish cuan to bendUsage examples
She opened the door to her one-time haven , the utility room.
, Miss Melville Regrets (1987)Traditionally seen as a haven in troubled times, gold in recent decades has lost ground in that regard to the U. S. dollar.
Globe and Mail (2003)Close to the city centre yet without its hassles, Waterside is being billed as a haven for executives and families.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Amazingly, she expressed no bitterness towards Tarnower: `There hasn't been a day I haven 't mourned him.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)