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   shel·ter

   /ˈSHeltər/

   noun

   • 1. a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
   • ▪ a place providing food and accommodations for the homeless.
   • ▪ an animal sanctuary. Similar sanctuaryplace of shelterrefugeaccommodationhousinghomeplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe househarborport in a stormarkretreatboltholefoxholehiding placehideawayhideoutfastnessquerencia
   • ▪ a shielded or safe condition; protection: "he hung back in the shelter of a rock" Similar protectionshieldcovera roofscreenshadesafetysecuritydefenserefugesanctuaryasylumsafe 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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   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 ]

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

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   noun. something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. Synonyms: harbor, haven, shield, sanctuary, asylum, retreat. the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. protection from blame, incrimination, etc.

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

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   1. To provide cover or protection for: trees that sheltered the cows; agents who sheltered the spies. 2. To invest (income) to protect it from taxation. v.intr. To take cover; find refuge: We sheltered under the store's awning during the storm.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHELTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   shelter. verb. uk / ˈʃeltə r/ us. shelter from/in/under, etc sth. to go under a cover or inside a building to be protected from bad weather or danger: They went under a tree to shelter from the rain. [ T ] to provide cover or protection for someone: Many households are already sheltering refugees.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshelter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [countable] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated. a night shelter for homeless people. an animal shelter. see also hostel, tax shelter. Extra Examples. Topics Houses and homes b2, Social issues b2.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sheltershelter | meaning of shelter in Longman Dictionary of...

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    shelter meaning, definition, what is shelter: a place to live, considered as one of th...: Learn more.