HyperDic: haven

English > 2 senses of the word haven:
NOUNartifacthaven, oasisa shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
locationhaven, seaport, harbor, harboura sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
haven > pronunciation
Soundshhey'vahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > haven: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary.
Synonymoasis
BroadershelterA structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Spanishasilo, oasis
Catalanoasi
English > haven: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.
Synonymsseaport, harbor, harbour
InstancesBoston HarborThe seaport at Boston
CaesareaAn ancient seaport in northwestern Israel
Pearl HarborA harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu
Part ofseafrontThe waterfront of a seaside town
Partsanchorage, anchorage groundplace for vessels to anchor
dock, dockage, docking facilitylanding in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired
landing, landing placestructure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
Narrowercoaling stationA seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
port of callAny port where a ship stops except its home port
BroaderportA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Spanishpuerto
Catalanport

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