HAVEN


Meaning of HAVEN in English

ha ‧ ven /ˈheɪv ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hæfen ]

a place where people or animals can live peacefully or go to in order to be safe ⇨ sanctuary

haven for

The riverbanks are a haven for wildlife.

St Ives, a haven for artists and hippies

a haven of peace/tranquillity/calm

In the middle of the city, this garden is a haven of tranquillity.

⇨ ↑ safe haven , ↑ tax haven

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.