shelter

²shelter

verb

shel·teredshel·ter·ing\-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SHELTER

transitive verb

1

: to constitute or provide a shelter for : protect <has led a sheltered life>

2

: to place under shelter or protection <sheltered himself in a mountain cave>

3

: to protect (income) from taxation

intransitive verb

: to take shelter

— shel·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

Examples of SHELTER

1. A cave sheltered the climbers during the storm.
2. They sheltered in a cave while they waited for the storm to pass.

First Known Use of SHELTER

1590

Related to SHELTER

Synonyms: harbor, refuge

Related Words: cover, defend, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward; domicile, house, place, quarter; shade, shadow

Near Antonyms: expose

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