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haven

noun ha·ven \ˈhā-vən\

: a place where you are protected from danger, trouble, etc.

Full Definition of HAVEN

: harbor, port

: a place of safety : refuge

: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions <a haven for artists>

— haven transitive verb

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Origin of HAVEN

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to HAVEN

Synonyms: anchorage, harborage, harbor, port

Rhymes with HAVEN

craven, maven, raven

HAVEN Defined for Kids

haven

noun ha·ven \ˈhā-vən\

Definition of HAVEN for Kids

: a safe place

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