SANCTUARY

/ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 16

Definition

  1. noun a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept.
  2. noun a shelter from danger or hardship. — synonyms: refuge, asylum
  3. noun area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir. — synonyms: chancel, bema

Examples

  • “My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.”
  • “The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.”
  • “The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.”

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