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haven

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈheɪvən/

Forms: havens

haven means: A place where people or animals can be safe, peaceful, or protected from danger.

noun

SAFE PLACEB2

A place where people or animals can be safe, peaceful, or protected from danger.

  • The cottage was a peaceful haven.
  • The park offers a haven for wildlife.
  • They found a safe haven across the border.

How to use it: a haven for someone/something (The island is a haven for seabirds.); a haven from something (The garden is a haven from city noise.)

Similar words: refuge, sanctuary, shelter

Common phrases: safe haven, haven for wildlife, peaceful haven

Questions about haven

What does haven mean?

A place where people or animals can be safe, peaceful, or protected from danger.

What is haven in other languages?

Türkçe: sığınak · Español: refugio · Français: havre · Deutsch: Zufluchtsort · Italiano: rifugio · 日本語: 避難所

How do you pronounce haven?

It is pronounced /ˈheɪvən/.

How do you use haven in a sentence?

The cottage was a peaceful haven. The park offers a haven for wildlife.

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