2
: a place of safety : refuge
3
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a haven for artists
haven
transitive verb
Examples of haven in a Sentence
The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
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These monthly maintenance cleans can help remove soil build-ups that can be a safe-haven for odor-causing bacteria.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the island is a haven for scuba divers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Will condos or apartments on the future Panther Island be a haven for the city’s wealthiest?
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
These monthly maintenance cleans can help remove soil build-ups that can be a safe-haven for odor-causing bacteria.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the island is a haven for scuba divers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Will condos or apartments on the future Panther Island be a haven for the city’s wealthiest?
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for haven
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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