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.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.

Editors Contribution(2.00 / 1 vote)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 MaryC 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

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce shelter?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say shelter in sign language?

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. Gabriela Orellana:

   I am here, thank God, in a shelter in San Diego.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

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

5. Barbara Tuchman:

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

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