Definitions for shelter
ˈʃɛl tərshel·ter

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shelter(noun)

   a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

2. shelter(noun)

   protective covering that provides protection from the weather

3. protection, shelter(noun)

   the condition of being protected

   "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

4. tax shelter, shelter(noun)

   a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

5. shelter(verb)

   temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

6. shelter(verb)

   provide shelter for

   "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

7. shelter(verb)

   invest (money) so that it is not taxable

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shelter(Noun)

   A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something

2. shelter(Noun)

   An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc

3. shelter(Verb)

   To provide cover

4. shelter(Verb)

   To take cover

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Shelter(noun)

   that which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen

2. Shelter(noun)

   one who protects; a guardian; a defender

3. Shelter(noun)

   the state of being covered and protected; protection; security

4. Shelter(verb)

   to be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect

5. Shelter(verb)

   to screen or cover from notice; to disguise

6. Shelter(verb)

   to betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively

7. Shelter(verb)

   to take shelter

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Shelter

   Shelter is a Hare Krishna Melodic hardcore/Pop punk band formed by Ray Cappo.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Shelter

   shel′tėr, n. that which shields or protects: a refuge: a retreat, a harbour: protection.—v.t. to cover or shield: to defend: to conceal.—v.i. to take shelter.—n. Shel′terer.—adjs. Shel′terless; Shel′tery, affording shelter. [Orig. sheltron—A.S. scyld-truma, shield-troop—scyld, shield, truma, troop—trum, firm.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shelter

   An International Organization for Standardization container outfitted with liveor work-in capability. See also International Organization for Standardization.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shelter

   A type of cover or structure created, built and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles used to provide a cover for a person or thing to be under in a variety of different weather.

   A shelter can be created to provide a cover for people at a bus stop, a place for people to smoke tobacco under.

   Submitted by MC Harmonious on November 2, 2016

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1. shelter

   The shelter symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the shelter symbol and its characteristic.

2. shelter

   Song lyrics by shelter -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by shelter on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'shelter' in Nouns Frequency: #2229

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shelter in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shelter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of shelter in a Sentence

1. Greg Washington:

   I refuse their services, this is a shelter.

2. Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill:

   It is like walking into a homeless shelter.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   In dark days, your best shelter is your clever thoughts!

4. Barbara Tuchman:

   To a historian libraries are food, shelter, and even muse.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Every powerful storm will help us to make a stronger shelter!

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