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Haven

[HAY-vən]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Old English, pre-12th century

1.

A place of safety or refuge.

2.

An inlet providing shelter for ships or boats; a harbor or small port.

Examples of Haven in a sentence

"I know that I will always have a haven at my grandmother's house."

"We need to reach the haven before the storm hits."

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