noun
- places of safety or refuge; shelters from danger or trouble
- harbors or ports where ships can anchor safely
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The mountain caves served as havens for travelers during storms.
- Libraries have always been havens for students seeking quiet study spaces.
- The small coastal towns became havens for artists and writers.
- Wildlife refuges provide safe havens for endangered species.
- Ships sought havens along the rocky coastline during the hurricane.
- The charity creates havens for homeless families in the city.
- These peaceful gardens are havens from the busy urban environment.