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   shelter

   /ˈʃɛltə/

   noun

   • 1. a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger: "huts like this are used as a shelter during the winter"
   • ▪ a place providing food and accommodation for the homeless: "did they give you any breakfast at the shelter?"
   • ▪ an animal sanctuary: "the shelter sees many dogs which have been dumped on Dartmoor" Similar sanctuaryplace of shelterrefugeaccommodationhousinghomeplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe househarbourport in a stormarkretreatboltholefoxholehiding placehideawayhideoutfastnessquerencia
   • 2. a shielded or safe condition; protection: "he hung back in the shelter of a rock" Similar protectionshieldcovera roofscreenshadesafetysecuritydefencerefugesanctuaryasylumsafe keepingsafeguardingOpposite dangerexposure

   verb

   • 1. protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather: "the hut sheltered him from the cold wind" Similar protectkeep safeshieldcoverscreenshadekeep from harmafford protection toprovide protection forsavesafeguardwrapcover forpreserveconservedefendcushionsecureguardhedgeinoculateinsulateOpposite endangerexpose
   • ▪ find refuge or take cover from bad weather or danger: "people were sheltering under store canopies and trees" Similar take sheltertake refugeseek protectionseek refugeseek sanctuarytake coverinformal:hole up
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from having to do or face something difficult or unpleasant: "we are sheltered from the awfulness of reality"
   • ▪ protect (income) from taxation: "only your rental income can be sheltered"

   Word Origin late 16th century: perhaps an alteration of sheld, an old spelling of shield, + -ure.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shelterer noun
   • 2. shelterless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHELTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHELTER definition: 1. (a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack: 2. to protect…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shelterShelter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHELTER is something that covers or affords protection. How to use shelter in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shelterSHELTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shelter definition: something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.. See examples of SHELTER used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shelterShelter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Shelter is one of the basic human needs along with food, water, and companionship. It is a structure that protects you from the elements and gives you a place to live. If you get lost in the woods during a rain storm, the first thing you should do is seek shelter, or a protected place to stay.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHELTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to protect yourself, or another person or thing, from bad weather, danger, or attack: We were caught in a thunderstorm, without anywhere to shelter. shelter from A group of us were sheltering from the rain under the trees. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. [ T ]

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHELTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. The city's bomb shelters were being prepared for possible air raids. ...a bus shelter. Synonyms: cover, screen, awning, shiel [Scottish] More Synonyms of shelter. 2. uncountable noun B2.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shelterShelter - definition of shelter by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather: a shelter for hikers. b. An institution providing temporary housing and sometimes counseling, as for the homeless, runaways, or victims of domestic violence. c.