"haven" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary (synset 103504940)
is a type of: shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

same as: oasis
A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo (synset 108656633)
is a type of: port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
subtypes:
- coaling station - a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
- port of call - any port where a ship stops except its home port
specific instances:
- caesarea - an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine
- pearl harbor - a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941
- boston harbor - the seaport at Boston
has:
- dock, dockage, docking facility - landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
- landing, landing place - structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
- anchorage, anchorage ground - place for vessels to anchor
is a part of: seafront - the waterfront of a seaside town

same as: harbor, harbour, seaport