Shelter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɛltə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shelter is a noun meaning (countable) Somewhere one can find protection.
Meaning
(countable) Somewhere one can find protection.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) That which provides protection or cover.
- (uncountable, abstract) The state of being protected or shielded.
- (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
- (intransitive) To take cover.
Example Sentences
Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.
During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.
You have no convents […] in which such persons may be received and sheltered.
Along with air, water, and food, shelter is often recognized as a human necessity.
Word Forms
- shelters
- sheltering
- sheltered
Synonyms for shelter
Depending on context, synonyms include protection, bield.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protection, bield, refuge, sanctuary, asylum, housing.
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