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1. (n.) shelter
something beneath, behind, or within which one is covered or protected, as from storms or danger; refuge.
2. shelter
the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing:
We took shelter in a nearby barn.
3. shelter
a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence, as for homeless persons or abandoned animals.
4. (v.t.) shelter
to act as a shelter for; afford shelter to.
5. shelter
to provide with a shelter; place under cover.
6. shelter
to take under one's protection; protect.
7. shelter
to invest (money) in a tax shelter.
8. (v.i.) shelter
to take shelter; find a refuge.
Etymology: (1575–85)
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| Definition of 'Shelter' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
2. (noun) shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
3. (noun) protection, shelter
the condition of being protected
"they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
4. (noun) tax shelter, shelter
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
5. (verb) shelter
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
6. (verb) shelter
provide shelter for
"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
7. (verb) shelter
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
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1. (noun) shelter
protection from harm or sth unpleasant
people seeking shelter under the trees; The refugees took shelter in a local school.
2. shelter
take shelter
a place where you are protected from harm or sth unpleasant
They built a shelter before the storm.; a bomb shelter
3. shelter
a place where sb who is in danger can live temporarily
a homeless shelter; a shelter for victims of domestic violence
4. shelter
the fact of having a place to live
people needing food and shelter
5. (verb) shelter
to protect from harm
Huge rocks sheltered the beach from the waves.
6. shelter
to protect from unpleasant experiences
Private schools can shelter students from the real world.
7. shelter
to go under or inside sth to protect yourself
baby geese sheltering under their mother's wing
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| Definition of 'Shelter' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Shelter
that which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen
2. (noun) Shelter
one who protects; a guardian; a defender
3. (noun) Shelter
the state of being covered and protected; protection; security
4. (verb) Shelter
to be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect
5. (verb) Shelter
to screen or cover from notice; to disguise
6. (verb) Shelter
to betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively
7. (verb) Shelter
to take shelter
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| Definition of 'Shelter' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. Shelter
An International Organization for Standardization container outfitted with liveor work-in capability. See also International Organization for Standardization.
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Sense: protection against wind, rain, enemies etc
We gave the old man shelter for the night.
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 Afrikaans: skuiling |
 Arabic: مَلجأ، مأوى |
 Bulgarian: подслон |
 Brazilian: abrigo |
 Czech: ochrana,úkryt |
 German: das Obdach |
 Danish: ly |
 Greek: καταφύγιο, άσυλο |
 Spanish: abrigo |
 Estonian: vari, ulualune |
 Farsi: پناهگاه |
 Finnish: suoja |
 French: abri |
 Hebrew: מַחֲסֶה, מִקלָט |
 Hindi: रैन बसेरा |
 Croatian: sklonište, zaklon |
 Hungarian: menedék |
 Indonesian: perlindungan |
 Icelandic: húsaskjól, skÿli |
 Italian: riparo |
 Japanese: 保護 |
 Korean: 대피소 |
 Lithuanian: pastogė, prieglobstis |
 Latvian: patvērums |
 Malay: perlindungan |
 Dutch: bescherming |
 Norwegian: ly, beskyttelse, tilflukt |
 Polish: schronienie |
 Persian: پناهگاه |
 Pashto: سرپټونى، پناګاه، سيب، خزه |
 Portuguese: abrigo |
 Romanian: adăpost |
 Russian: кров, приют |
 Slovak: úkryt |
 Slovenian: zaklonišče |
 Serbian: sklonište |
 Swedish: skydd, taköver huvudet, h |
 Thai: ที่กำบัง |
 Turkish: sığınma, barınma |
 Taiwanese: 遮風避雨，保護 |
 Ukrainian: притулок; захисток |
 Urdu: خطرے، پانی، ہوا وغیرہ سے |
 Vietnamese: sự che chở, sự ẩn náu |
 Chinese: 保护...以阻挡（风、雨等） |
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