shelter (Meaning)
shelter (n)
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
the condition of being protected
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
shelter (v)
provide shelter for
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
shelter (n.)
That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.
One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
shelter (v. t.)
To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively.
shelter (v. i.)
To take shelter.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shelter
shelter Sentence Examples
- The homeless shelter provided warmth, food, and a safe place to stay for those in need.
- The animal shelter cares for abandoned and injured animals, offering them shelter and care.
- The tunnel provided shelter from the relentless rain, allowing us to continue our journey.
- The ancient fortress served as a shelter during times of war, protecting the inhabitants from enemy invaders.
- The cave offered shelter from the cold winter winds, creating a cozy and protected environment.
- The umbrella provided shelter from the pouring rain, keeping us dry as we walked.
- The underpass served as a temporary shelter for the people trapped in the storm.
- The community built a hurricane shelter to provide residents with a safe place to go during natural disasters.
- The trees offered shelter to the birds, providing them with nesting sites and protection from predators.
- The thick vegetation provided shelter to the hikers, blocking the sunlight and concealing their presence.
FAQs About the word shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger, protective covering that provides protection from the weather, the condition of being protected, a
retreat,refuge, sanctuary, residence, lodging,haven, oasis, harbor, asylum, windbreak
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The homeless shelter provided warmth, food, and a safe place to stay for those in need.
The animal shelter cares for abandoned and injured animals, offering them shelter and care.
The tunnel provided shelter from the relentless rain, allowing us to continue our journey.
The ancient fortress served as a shelter during times of war, protecting the inhabitants from enemy invaders.
