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).