What does shelter mean?
Definitions for shelter
ˈʃɛl tərshel·ter
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word shelter.
Princeton's WordNet
shelter(noun)
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
shelter(noun)
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
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"
tax shelter, shelter(noun)
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
shelter(verb)
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
shelter(verb)
provide shelter for
"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
shelter(verb)
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Wiktionary
shelter(Noun)
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something
shelter(Noun)
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc
shelter(Verb)
To provide cover
shelter(Verb)
To take cover
Webster Dictionary
Shelter(noun)
that which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen
Shelter(noun)
one who protects; a guardian; a defender
Shelter(noun)
the state of being covered and protected; protection; security
Shelter(verb)
to be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect
Shelter(verb)
to screen or cover from notice; to disguise
Shelter(verb)
to betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively
Shelter(verb)
to take shelter
Freebase
Shelter
Shelter is a Hare Krishna Melodic hardcore/Pop punk band formed by Ray Cappo.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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
shelter
An International Organization for Standardization container outfitted with liveor work-in capability. See also International Organization for Standardization.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
shelter
In a military sense, that which protects the troops in the field. There are various means resorted to for this purpose. A common arrangement is as follows: A cross-bar is supported by two uprights; against this cross-bar a number of poles are made to lean; on the back of the poles abundance of fir branches are laid horizontally; and lastly, on the back of the fir branches is another set of leaning poles, in order to make all secure by their weight. A cloth of any kind is made use of to give shelter by an arrangement of this kind. The corners of the cloth should be secured by a simple hitch in the rope, and not by a knot. The former is sufficient for all purposes of security, but the latter will jam, and you may have to injure both cloth and string to get it loose again. It is convenient to pin a skewer in the middle of the sides of the cloth, round the ropes.
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British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'shelter' in Nouns Frequency: #2229
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shelter in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shelter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of shelter in a Sentence
The fighting is putting enormous pressure on civilians, the temperatures are extremely low and, without an adequate supply of food, water and shelter, displaced people are trying to survive in very precarious conditions.
It is mind-boggling in terms of its scale and magnitude, seeking Shelter.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser:
It has life-and-death implications, and (people) should treat it that way, people should hunker down, shelter in place and stay off the roads.
We´re eternal lonely in search for shelter in the life of another, cause we know that even the death we are alone.
You either go to the shelter to get warm, or you stay home, stay cold, and stay away from the pandemic.
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Translations for shelter
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- مأوىArabic
- আশ্রয়Bengali
- útočiště, přístřešíCzech
- lyDanish
- Zufluchtsort, Obdach, Zuflucht, SchutzGerman
- προσφέρω καταφύγιο, στέγη, καταφύγιο, προστατεύω, άσυλοGreek
- abrigo, amparo, refugio, refugiarse, asiloSpanish
- پناهPersian
- suojapaikka, suojata, yömaja, suoja, turvapaikka, suojautuaFinnish
- abri, abriter, refugeFrench
- foscadhIrish
- dìonScottish Gaelic
- מִקְלָטHebrew
- शरणHindi
- menedékHungarian
- berlindungIndonesian
- athvarf, skjólIcelandic
- rifugiarsi, rifugio, dare rifugio, riparoItalian
- 피난처Korean
- tectumLatin
- tūrutu, pātūtū, tāwharauMāori
- onderdak, schuilplaatsDutch
- ly, huslyNorwegian
- schronienie, schronPolish
- refúgio, asilo, amparo, abrigoPortuguese
- adapostRomanian
- убежищеRussian
- skyddSwedish
- தங்குமிடம்Tamil
- barınakTurkish
- شرنUrdu
- 庇護Chinese
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