Shelter
A shelter is a place that provides protection from weather or danger; as a verb, to shelter means to provide protection or refuge.
nounShelter
A shelter is a place that provides protection from weather or danger; as a verb, to shelter means to provide protection or refuge.
nounImagine This
Imagine a sudden rainstorm. travelers hurry to a bus shelter, where warm light and a dry seat offer welcome relief from the downpour outside.
Sounds Like
SHEL-ter
Looks Like
looks like 'shell' + 'ter' — evokes a protective shell or cover
Remember This
Shelter can be a noun (the place) or a verb (to provide protection). The plural form is shelters.
Other Forms
Connect With
refuge, haven, sanctuary, asylum, harbor, protection
Note
Use shelter for a physical place of protection; use shelter as a verb to mean giving protection or refuge. Distinguish from related words like shield (a defensive object) or harbor (a place for ships or to provide refuge).
Next Word
Shrink
verb
Random Words