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haven

/ˈheɪvən/noun2 syllables

Haven means: a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.

Synonyms for haven7

noun, as in a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

seaport, harbor, harbour

noun, as in a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

oasis

also used for haven

refuge, sanctuary, zoar

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What does haven mean?2

noun

1

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

2

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with haven?2

two syllables

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Haven in a sentence

  • After all the examples we’ve given, they still haven’t understood!Igider
  • Lately, there haven’t been many birds in our fields.Aghanim
  • The four boys, in fact, haven’t broken any rules.Tangobango
  • You haven’t seen my daughter’s pen, have you?jimkillock
  • You haven’t seen the boy’s little table, have you?jimkillock
  • You haven’t seen the queen’s charming daughter, have you?jimkillock
  • Gustavo's cabin was a haven for birdwatchers, with various species visiting the area.Amastan
  • Why haven’t you turned in for the night?Nuel

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Forms of haven

as a noun

plural
havens