1. places that provide shelter or protection from danger or trouble
Usage: plural of refuge
2. protected areas where wildlife can live safely
Usage: often used in wildlife refuges

Examples

• The mountain caves served as refuges during the storm.
• Many families sought refuges in neighboring countries during the war.
• National wildlife refuges protect endangered species.
• The library became one of her favorite refuges from stress.
• Emergency shelters provide temporary refuges for the homeless.
• Bird refuges along the coast help migrating species rest safely.