HAVEN


Meaning of HAVEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhā-vən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hæfen; akin to Middle High German habene harbor

Date: before 12th century

1. : harbor , port

2. : a place of safety : refuge

3. : a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions

a haven for artists

• haven transitive verb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.