haven — a place of safety or refuge
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place of safety or refuge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪvən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kitchen was a haven where cookies solved all problems.
- The coffee shop became a haven for students during exam week.
- His messy room was somehow a haven of creativity and inspiration.
haven
NOUN[/ˈheɪvən/]
a place of safety or refuge
Safe shelter from the storm
The shaven traveler finds haven, watched by a raven
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old English 'hæfen', related to Old Norse 'höfn' meaning harbor or port. The word ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic roots related to the concept of a sheltered anchorage.
Breakdown
haven (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - from Old English 'hæfen' (harbor/port) = a sheltered place of safety
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's kitchen was a haven where cookies solved all problems.”
“The coffee shop became a haven for students during exam week.”
“His messy room was somehow a haven of creativity and inspiration.”
“Switzerland is known as a haven for international banking.”
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