haven
Other forms: havens
Need to find shelter, from the weather or from other troubles? Then you need a haven.
Haven looks a lot like heaven, and the words have quite a bit in common. A haven isn't necessarily as wonderful as heaven is supposed to be, but it is a good place to find when you're in trouble or someone is after you. This word often appears in the phrase "safe haven," which is a good reminder of its meaning. A haven is a safe place, and people who are in trouble tend to seek havens.
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a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargoexamples:Caesareaan ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient PalestinePearl Harbora harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941Boston Harborthe seaport at Bostontypes:coaling stationa seaport where ships can take on supplies of coalport of callany port where a ship stops except its home porttype of:porta place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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Vocabulary lists containing haven
An ordinary Pakistani girl is shot by the Taliban while fighting for her right to an education. Co-written with Patricia McCormick, in this memoir, Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, tells her story.
In this companion to Wonder, Julian's grandmother tells the story of her life in France during World War II.