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   Shel·ter

   /ˈSHeltər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
   • ▪ a place providing food and accommodations for the homeless.
   • ▪ an animal sanctuary. Similar sanctuaryplace of shelterrefugeaccommodationhousinghomeplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe househarborport in a stormarkretreatboltholefoxholehiding placehideawayhideoutfastnessquerencia
   • ▪ a shielded or safe condition; protection: "he hung back in the shelter of a rock" Similar protectionshieldcovera roofscreenshadesafetysecuritydefenserefugesanctuaryasylumsafe keepingsafeguardingOpposite dangerexposure

   verb

   • 1. protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather: "the hut sheltered him from the cold wind" Similar protectkeep safeshieldcoverscreenshadekeep from harmafford protection toprovide protection forsavesafeguardwrapcover forpreserveconservedefendcushionsecureguardhedgeinoculateinsulateOpposite endangerexpose
   • ▪ find refuge or take cover from bad weather or danger: "people were sheltering under store canopies and trees" Similar take sheltertake refugeseek protectionseek refugeseek sanctuarytake coverinformal:hole up
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from having to do or face something difficult or unpleasant: "we are sheltered from the awfulness of reality"
   • ▪ protect (income) from taxation: "only your rental income can be sheltered"

   Word Origin late 16th century: perhaps an alteration of sheld, an old spelling of shield, + -ure.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shelterer noun
   • 2. shelterless adjective

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   What does shelter mean?

   • Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather: a shelter for hikers. b. An institution providing temporary housing and sometimes counseling, as for the homeless, runaways, or victims of domestic violence. c. An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them. 2.

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   What is a tax shelter?

   • A shelter is also a place to go for help, e.g. a homeless shelter is for those with nowhere to sleep, a bomb shelter protects people in a war zone and an animal shelter houses dogs and cats without a home. You've probably heard people talking about tax shelters, which are investments that protect your money from being taxed by the government.

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   What is a shelter in a rain storm?

   • Other forms: sheltered; sheltering; shelters Shelter is one of the basic human needs along with food, water, and companionship. It is a structure that protects you from the elements and gives you a place to live. If you get lost in the woods during a rain storm, the first thing you should do is seek shelter, or a protected place to stay.

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   What is shelter and what does it mean to live without it?

   • This month, a new exhibit opened at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art that explores what shelter is, what it means to have it, and what it’s like to live without it. “Shelter means more than a simple house,” said Heather Hakimzadeh, MOCA Senior Curator. “It means community, family, protection, nourishing the soul.”

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   noun. something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. Synonyms: harbor, haven, shield, sanctuary, asylum, retreat. the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. protection from blame, incrimination, etc.

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   Shelter is one of the basic human needs along with food, water, and companionship. It is a structure that protects you from the elements and gives you a place to live. If you get lost in the woods during a rain storm, the first thing you should do is seek shelter, or a protected place to stay.

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    Learn the meaning of shelter as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations. Shelter can refer to a place, a protection, or an action of covering or providing safety.