haven

noun

ha·​ven ˈhā-vən 

1

: harbor, port

2

: a place of safety : refuge

3

: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions

a haven for artists

haven transitive verb

Synonyms

• anchorage
• harbor
• harborage
• port

Examples of haven in a Sentence

The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.

The inn is a haven for weary travelers.

This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.

Recent Examples on the Web

Investors could find a safe haven in a collection of dividend stocks that lessen risk and provide steady income in uneven markets, according to Wolfe Research. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025

In short, both funds should be safe havens for income-hungry investors on more stock-market weakness. —Michael Foster, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

Nearly 27 years later — July 10, 2009 — Kopp’s Ranger unit attacked a Taliban safe haven and was involved in a firefight that lasted hours, killing several Taliban. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025

North Texas had long been a haven of home affordability, thanks in large part to its cheap and ample land. —Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing haven

• tax haven

Rhymes for haven

• craven
• flavin
• graven
• maven
• pavan
• raven
• shaven
• engraven
• unshaven
• riboflavin

Kids Definition

haven

noun

ha·​ven ˈhā-vən 

1

: harbor entry 1 sense 2, port

2

: a place of safety : shelter