havenha‧ven /ˈheɪvən/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
The riverbanks are a haven for wildlife. St Ives is a haven for artists.a haven of peace/tranquillity/calm In the middle of the city, this garden is a haven of tranquillity. → safe haven, tax haven
WORD ORIGINhaven
Origin:
Old English hæfenEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- More and more people are swapping their suburban house for a peaceful rural haven.
- She finally found a place to escape to, a small haven for herself and her daughter.
- The airport chapel offers a haven of peace only metres away from the bustle of the departure lounge.
- The church is a haven of peace in one of London's busiest areas.
- The massacre took place in what was supposed to be a UN safe haven.
- For these the primary schools provided a gentle haven before they transferred to the local secondary modern school.
- Inside the walls it is still, today, a haven of pilgrimage and peace.
- Today this forgotten rural haven comes to life again in several delightful ways.
Longman Language Activatora peaceful place
a quiet, peaceful place where you can relax or be on your own: · More and more people are swapping their suburban house for a peaceful rural haven.haven of: · The airport chapel offers a haven of peace only metres away from the bustle of the departure lounge.
a peaceful place with busy places around it: · Masongill is a peaceful oasis undisturbed by tourists.oasis of: · The little resort is an oasis of calm on the lively island of Majorca.
a safe place · We want the streets to be safe for our children.in a safe place · Keep the receipt in a safe place.from/at a safe distance (=far enough away from something dangerous) · Mothers held on to their children tightly, letting them watch the fireworks from a safe distance.(at) a safe distance from something · Hiding in the hedge a safe distance from the truck, she waited for the man to appear.
if someone or something is out of harm's way , they are in a place where they cannot be hurt or damaged: · She put the glass vases on the top shelf, out of harm's way.well out of harm's way: · The device sends the fish to the bottom of the pond, well out of harm's way.
a place where you are safe from danger: reach safety: · By the time the men reached safety, they were exhausted and half starved.the safety of something: · She rushed back to the safety of her own house.carry/lead/take somebody to safety: · The firefighters carried the children to safety.· A film cameraman was airlifted to safety yesterday after being trapped inside a volcano for two days.
a place where you can go in order to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation: refuge from: · The basement provided us with a refuge from the fighting.refuge for: · The Allies are being asked to provide more refuges for those fleeing the fighting.place of refuge: · Zurich's importance as a business centre grew, as did its reputation as a place of refuge.take refuge (=go somewhere that is safe): · During the flooding, people took refuge in the hills.seek refuge from something (=try to find a safe place, to escape from a dangerous situation): · Thousands of families came here seeking refuge from the civil war.
a peaceful place where people go in order to escape from danger or suffering, and where they feel very safe: haven for: · She finally found a place to escape to, a small haven for herself and her daughter.· The church is a haven of peace in one of London's busiest areas.safe haven (=a safe place): · The massacre took place in what was supposed to be a UN safe haven.
a peaceful place that is safe and provides protection, especially for people who are in danger: · I thought of my bedroom as a sanctuary.· The Church should be a sanctuary for the oppressed.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY In the middle of the city, this garden is a haven of tranquillity.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The prime minister wanted to create a safe haven for the refugees.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a place where people or animals can live peacefully or go to in order to be safehaven for In the middle of the city, this garden is a haven of tranquillity. (=a very peaceful place)· Your home should be a haven of peace.
The prime minister wanted to create a safe haven for the refugees.· Like others on first-name terms with the Princess, they know that this is one of her few safe havens.· A survivor, Nathan hunts for a safe haven.· He convinced local landholders to give the monkeys safe haven by setting aside land as a preserve.· Before long, public housing developments were functioning as traps, not safe havens.· Those who begrudge these people a safe haven should remember that these refugees are ordinary people like them.· The locker room is their safe haven.· If mercenaries had been protecting the Balkan safe havens, there might never have been the massacre of Srebrenica.· Some investors buy gold as a safe haven in times of political and economic uncertainty.
NOUN· Even so-called tax havens may fail to live up to their privileged reputation.· New tax havens New locations are continually being attracted to the role of tax haven.· The Bill would make it illegal to carry on business with tax havens.· For the same reason, I fear that an accountant's expert knowledge of tax havens may once again be a saleable commodity.
VERB· In its idyllic surroundings of the Herefordshire Wye Valley Courtfield has become a natural haven of peace.· His flat became a haven for a clique of young men of similar tastes whom the war had thrown together in Cairo.· The feminist and, increasingly, the lesbian community had become my haven in this country.
· Send ground troops to enforce - not just oversee - a peace? Create safe havens for the victims of war?· The huge wooden doors shut snugly to create a haven safe from flying glass.· Barn storming Stella Bingham Create a rural haven down on the farm.
· He convinced local landholders to give the monkeys safe haven by setting aside land as a preserve.· But it does have a dome which holds a bubble of air giving a safe haven if needed.
· Was it love or simply gratitude because he had offered her a safe haven?
· Victoria Gardens - traditional Victorian style gardens provide a haven for tired shoppers.· For these the primary schools provided a gentle haven before they transferred to the local secondary modern school.· Nevertheless, Orthodoxy provided a real haven for faithful Christians right throughout this period.· The basket also provides a limited safe haven since it carries one or two cylinders of compressed air.· Luckily, the Palace's spotlessly clean and well furnished rooms provide the perfect haven for a late siesta before dinner.
The riverbanks are a haven for wildlife. St Ives is a haven for artists.a haven of peace/tranquillity/calm In the middle of the city, this garden is a haven of tranquillity. → safe haven, tax haven