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- pronunciation:
- shel
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A shelter is a place or building that protects people or animals against weather or danger. A bus shelter is a place where people can wait for a bus and be protected from things like rain or snow.
The bear uses a cave as its shelter.- synonyms:
- cover
- similar words:
- mission
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| definition 2: |
When something gives shelter, it protects you and makes you safe. In a storm, people look for shelter.
While we waited for the storm to pass, a coffee shop gave us shelter.The basement gave the family shelter during the tornado.- synonyms:
- protection
- similar words:
- cover
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| definition 3: |
When someone needs shelter, it means that they need a place to live and feel safe and protected.
This year, our class is raising money to help people who need food and shelter.- similar words:
- mission
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| definition 4: |
A shelter is a place where people or animals can live for a while when they don't have a home or if their home is not safe.
Maya's family adopted a dog from the animal shelter. |
| related words: |
dwelling, home, house, protection |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shelters, sheltering, sheltered |
| definition: |
When you shelter a person or animal, you give them a place to stay or be safe. When a tree shelters you, it protects you.
The barn sheltered the cows from the cold wind.- synonyms:
- guard, harbor, protect
- antonyms:
- expose
- similar words:
- cover, defend, secure, shield
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| related words: |
accommodate, guard, mother, protect, spare |
| derivations: |
sheltered (adj.), shelterless (adj.), shelterer (n.) |
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