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haunts

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced US //ˈhɔnts// UK //hˈɔːnts// haunts

n. the places that someone visits very often because they like them or feel comfortable there.

n. places frequently visited or inhabited by a particular person or group. Often used in the plural to describe a person's favorite social locations.


SIMPLE

The old library was one of his favorite haunts.

CONTEXTUAL

After moving back to his hometown, he spent the weekend visiting all his old teenage haunts.

COMPLEX

The biographer spent months exploring the literary haunts of 1920s Paris, hoping to capture the atmosphere that inspired so many expatriate writers.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used in the plural form to refer to a collection of familiar places.

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