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west haven Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, situated on the coast of Long Island Sound.

Example

"We spent the afternoon walking along the sandy beach and boardwalk in West Haven."

2

American A rapidly growing city in Weber County, Utah, United States, located near the Wasatch mountain range.

Example

"The population of West Haven has expanded significantly as it serves as a major suburb of Ogden."

Word Nuance & Usage

As a proper noun referring to specific municipalities, it is always capitalized as 'West Haven'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the cardinal direction 'west' and the noun 'haven' (from Old English 'hæfen', meaning harbor or place of refuge). The prominent city in Connecticut was so named for its geographical position immediately west of New Haven.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West haven. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west haven
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