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Definition of “haven

haven (ˈheɪvənnPronunciation for haven

Definitions

noun

  1. a port, harbour, or other sheltered place for shipping
  2. a place of safety or sanctuary; shelter

verb

  1. (tr) to secure or shelter in or as if in a haven

Alternative Forms

ˈhavenless adjective

Word Origin

Old English hæfen,  from Old Norse höfn;  related to Middle Dutch havene,  Old Irish cuan to bend

Usage examples

  • She opened the door to her one-time haven , the utility room.
    Smith, Evelyn E, 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.
    Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)

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