Synonyms:
haven, oasis
Meaning: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Usage examples
They embarked in a propitious hour, for a fair wind carried the ship right swiftly to its haven.
"This fellow who bought it, now; did he see Belden and Haven's Colt book, when it came out in 1940?"
During the night the wind ceased and at dawn they gladly reached the haven of the Acherusian headland.
He reached the haven in safety, the station agent leaving the building by a window, like a flying squirrel, as the garrison entered the door.
Let me tell you, sir, that as far as you were concerned, I had long since passed the stage of wonder, and had reached the haven of assurance.
It is not at all likely that you will be allowed to go to New Haven during your first year, which is quite a pity, as this city, founded in 1638, is rich in historical interest.
First, we rebuilt and enlarged the almshouses beyond all that Colonel John Mohune could ever think of, and so established them as to be a haven for ever for all worn-out sailors of that coast.
Its westward port may be Bordeaux or Milford Haven, or even some port in the south-west of Ireland--unless, which is very unlikely, the velocity of secure sea-travel can be increased beyond that of land locomotion.
The coda, in modulated harp tones, came to a stop before a fermata which corresponded to those before mentioned, in order to cast anchor in the haven of the dominant, finishing with a witches' dance of triplets, doubled in thirds.
Dairy and poultry-yard, and herb garden, and all the busy places of the farm seemed to lead by easy access into its wide flagged haven, where there was room for everything and where muddy boots left traces that were easily swept away.