shelter
/ˈʃɛltɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Shelter means: the condition of being protected.
Synonyms for shelter3
noun, as in the condition of being protected
noun, as in a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
What does shelter mean?7
noun
the condition of being protected“they were huddled together for protection”
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
verb
provide shelter for“After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people”
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Shelter in a sentence
- When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.fishda
- Seek shelter in a fortified, windowless room, preferably underground.corvard
- Every animal needs food, water, and a shelter.carlosalberto
- Everything beyond food, water, and shelter is extraneous.shekitten
- Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.corvard
- Rabbits, another invasive species, also compete with the marsupials for food and shelter.Cangarejo
- The three fundamentals required for life in a society are food, shelter and clothing.Reza_
- Children depend on their parents for food, clothing and shelter.CK
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Forms of shelter
as a noun
- plural
- shelters
as a verb
- past tense
- sheltered
- present participle
- sheltering
- third-person singular
- shelters
- past participle
- sheltered