Sanctuary

noun

/ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/

Word Frequency: 5.0

Definitions

1.nounA place of safety, refuge or protection.

"My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off."

2.nounAn area set aside for protection.

"The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed."

3.nounA state of being protected, asylum.

"The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government."

4.nounThe consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

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