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1. : shelter or protection from danger or distress. 2. : a place that provides shelter or protection. 3. : something to which one has recourse in difficulty. refuge. 2 of 2. verb. refuged; refuging. transitive verb. : to give refuge to. intransitive verb. : to seek or take refuge. Did you know? Finding Refuge.
(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.: These people are seeking /taking refuge from persecution. The climbers slept in a mountain refuge. She had fled from her violent husband to a women's refuge. Fewer examples. Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge in the US embassy.
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noun. shelter or protection, as from the weather or danger. any place, person, action, or thing that offers or appears to offer protection, help, or relief. accused of incompetence, he took refuge in lying. another name for traffic island. verb. archaic. to take refuge or give refuge to. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of refuge 1.
[countable] a place, person or thing that provides shelter or protection for somebody/something. The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wild fowl. refuge from somebody/something He regarded the room as a refuge from the outside world. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Definition of refuge. as in shelter. something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. shelter. sanctuary. retreat. haven. asylum. residence. oasis. harbor. lodging. abode. sanctum. bolt-hole. hideout. harborage. housing.
(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc.: These people are seeking /taking refuge from persecution. The climbers slept in a mountain refuge. She had fled from her violent husband to a women's refuge. Fewer examples. Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge in the US embassy.
Definitions of refuge. noun. something or someone turned to for assistance or security. “took refuge in lying” synonyms: recourse, resort. see more. noun. a safe place. synonyms: safety. see more. noun. a shelter from danger or hardship. synonyms: asylum, sanctuary. see more. noun. act of turning to for assistance. synonyms: recourse, resort.
Refuge Definition. rĕfyo͝oj. refuged, refuging. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. Shelter or protection from danger, difficulty, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A place of safety; shelter; safe retreat. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
noun. uk / ˈrefjuːdʒ / us. refuge noun (PROTECTION) Add to word list. protection from danger or unpleasant conditions: We took refuge from the storm in an old barn. refuge noun (PLACE) a place where you are protected from danger: a refuge for homeless people.
