Thesaurus results for BOLT-HOLE

bolt-hole

noun

ˈbōlt-ˌhōl

Definition of bolt-hole

chiefly British

as in refuge

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great

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Recent Examples of bolt-hole Where to stay By far the smartest place to stay in a town still dominated by bare-bones bolt-holes. — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026 But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice). — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 One of the first, exclusive members-only social clubs, Soho House debuted in London in 1995 and quickly became the bolt-hole of choice for celebrities and the deep-pocketed. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel. — Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt-hole

Noun

Following the advice of food bloggers and influencers, overzealous visitors have thronged a rifugio (refuge) in Italy’s Val di Fassa valley, all because of this traditional pastry.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
As more than 50 others sought refuge in L’Arche de la Nouvelle Alliance, a Protestant church that had been sheltering people already displaced by the violence, the gunmen pursued them.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

There is a lot riding on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech here Friday morning at the Fed’s storied annual retreat in the Tetons.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Warsh, despite his arrival as a disruptor of Fed protocol, embraced that summer-retreat spirit.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreat

Noun

Eventually, conditions became too severe, and Vicente and his friends had to join the rest of their neighbors in nearby shelters.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shelter

Noun

Situated by the storied Osaka Castle, Patina Osaka is a modern urban sanctuary that pays homage to the Japanese city’s singular beauty and immerses guests in its dynamic culture.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Her condition ultimately deteriorated, and veterinarians were unable to revive her after her heart stopped, according to the sanctuary.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuary

Noun

Past its glory days, the street adopted a grimier reputation, with crime and dangerous drivers, but there was a vision to transform it into something resembling Magnolia Avenue, or one of south Fort Worth’s pedestrian havens.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Some of those billions would go toward construction - or reconstruction - of pipelines that run from northern Iraq and then on to Syria and Turkey, where the oil would then be loaded onto ships and the haven of the Mediterranean.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026