sanctuary

/ˈsæŋktʃʊəri/ noun

Definition

QUIET [C, U] › a quiet and peaceful place: After a busy day, I like to escape to the sanctuary of my garden.

PROTECTION [C, U] › a place that provides protection: to seek sanctuary

ANIMALS [C] › a place where animals are protected and cannot be hunted: a bird/wildlife sanctuary

(Definition of sanctuary noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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