I. ˈhāvən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hæfen, hæfene; akin to Old English hæf sea, Middle Low German haf sea, havene harbor, Middle High German hap, habe, habene sea, harbor, Old Norse haf sea, höfn harbor, Old English hebban to raise, lift — more at heave
1. : a bay, recess, or inlet of the sea or the mouth of a river that affords anchorage and shelter for shipping : harbor , port
2. : a place of safety : shelter , asylum
Synonyms: see harbor
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
obsolete : to take refuge in a haven
transitive verb
: to shelter in a haven
III. noun
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a tourist's haven