safe havennoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌseɪf ˈheɪ.vən/us/ˌseɪf ˈheɪ.vən/a place where you are protected from harm or danger:
As long as the UN soldiers were present, the city was regarded as a safe haven for the refugees.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Safe & enclosed spaces
- bolthole
- bunker
- bus shelter
- cover
- covert
- dry
- fallout shelter
- fastness
- hideout
- hidey-hole
- hiding place
- island
- lair
- nook
- safe house
- sanctuary
- shelter
- sheltered accommodation
- sunblind
- women's refuge
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