Shelter Definition

shĕltər
sheltered, sheltering, shelters
noun
shelters
Something that covers or protects; protection, or place affording protection, as from the elements or danger.
Webster's New World
An establishment that provides temporary housing for homeless people.
American Heritage
The state of being covered or protected; protection; refuge.
Webster's New World
Any of various places for providing food and lodging on a temporary or emergency basis, as one for the homeless or one for stray pets.
Webster's New World
An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.
American Heritage
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verb
sheltered, sheltering, shelters
To provide shelter or refuge for; protect.
Webster's New World
To invest (income) to protect it from taxation.
American Heritage
To find protection or refuge.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Shelter

Noun

Singular:
shelter
Plural:
shelters

Origin of Shelter

  • Perhaps from Middle English sheltron tight battle formation from Old English scildtruma scield shield shield truma troop deru- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Shelter Sentence Examples

  • The kid needed shelter and warmth.

  • Hopefully it would offer some kind of shelter from the threatening storm.

  • He built him a little hut for shelter at night and in stormy weather.

  • She wasn't in this alone, and it was impossible to shelter the children from it.

  • He was again forced to give his army rest and shelter, under cover of Murat's cavalry.

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Words Starting With

SSHSHE

Words Ending With

RERTER

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Words Starting With S and Ending With R

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With R