refuge
🇺🇸
/ˈrefjuːdʒ/
🇬🇧
/ˈrefjuːdʒ/
noun
C1
A safe place or protection from danger or trouble.
When the storm came, they found refuge in a nearby cave.
C1
A person, place, or thing that gives safety or protection.
Her friend's house became a refuge during the difficult time.
C1
A building that offers temporary shelter to people in need.
The community center served as a refuge for those who lost their homes in the flood.
R
A safe area in the middle of a road where people can wait to cross.
Pedestrians can wait on the refuge until it is safe to cross the street.
translation
A safe place or protection from danger or trouble.; A person, place, or thing that gives safety or protection.; A building that offers temporary shelter to people in need.; A safe area in the middle of a road where people can wait to cross.
Word Forms
Plural
refuges