Definitions for shelter
ˈʃɛl tərshel·ter

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

1. shelternoun

   a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

2. shelternoun

   protective covering that provides protection from the weather

3. protection, shelternoun

   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, shelternoun

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

5. shelterverb

   temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

6. shelterverb

   provide shelter for

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

7. shelterverb

   invest (money) so that it is not taxable

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shelternoun

   A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something

2. shelternoun

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

3. shelterverb

   To provide cover

4. shelterverb

   To take cover

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

1. Shelternoun

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

2. Shelternoun

   one who protects; a guardian; a defender

3. Shelternoun

   the state of being covered and protected; protection; security

4. Shelterverb

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

5. Shelterverb

   to screen or cover from notice; to disguise

6. Shelterverb

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

7. Shelterverb

   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.

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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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Matched Categories

1. • Invest
   • Protective Covering
   • Provide
   • Structure

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce shelter?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Governor Andrew Cuomo:

   We're paying $1 billion per year as taxpayers to pay for a shelter system and the homeless say, 'We're afraid to go into it,' it's not right to have a shelter system that is so dirty and unsafe, that people have to stay on the street corner.

2. Kimberly LaRussa:

   We've had a tremendous amount of interest and support from the community and beyond since the story went viral on Friday, many people want to order Just Pizza just to get the shelter dog photo, other pizzerias have offered to put flyers on their pizza boxes, and so many people are tagging their friends and family.

3. EMEASOBA GEORGE:

   True love is a lifeline i.e. it is something essential for continued existence of the humanity. Yes! without true love the world can never and will never know or have peace at all. Besides that, without true love there can't be and there won't be any lasting marriage or any other relationship right here or out there. In other words, true love is absolutely essential just like money, food, water, shelter and clothing. Thus, you've got to showcase or portray true love to all and sundry wherever you find yourself, in order to make the world a better place. ~Emeasoba George.

4. Christie Peters:

   The class was working on persuasive writing, and they wrote pieces as if they were speaking on behalf of the shelter dog trying to get adopted, i said, ‘That’s the coolest idea ... let’s do it.

5. Mujiv Hataman:

   I wish the army would end its offensive against the rebels because we are running out of funds to feed and shelter tens of thousands of people from 11 towns around the marshland.

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