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

• harbor
• port
• anchorage

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

Theirs was to provide a safe haven for deposits and provide currency and loans to an economy with huge amounts of potential transactions and real businesses opportunities. —Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

The views are spectacular, stretching across the Blue Ridge, and the park is a haven for rare plants and wildlife. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025

The restaurant first opened in 1948 and continues to serve as a chic haven from the coastal winds. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025

From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself. —Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 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