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Definition of shelter
1a : something that covers or affords protection a bomb shelterb : an establishment providing food and shelter (as to the homeless)c : an establishment that houses and feeds stray or unwanted animals
2 : a position or the state of being covered and protected took shelter
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Examples of shelter in a Sentence
We made a shelter from branches.
a shelter for battered women
The organization provides food and shelter for homeless people.
The crowd ran for shelter when the rain started.
They sought shelter from the storm.
Recent Examples of shelter from the Web
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The new shelters would be upgrades and may include Smart City digital passenger amenities.
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The money will be used to transform an existing shelter room into a cat isolation room.
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More than 160 people within a quarter-mile were evacuated, and another 310,000 people living and working nearby were ordered to seek shelter.
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The shelter will remain at the church until ever resident has a place to stay, whether that be with family or with friends.
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Caleb Swanigan, who lost 100 pounds in high school and spent bouncing between homeless shelters as a kid ... is now a first-round NBA draft pick.
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The goods were collected during a two-week supply drive sponsored by the health department and held in conjunction with the May 30 opening of the new shelter.
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More: Food banks may get boost from new law protecting donors from lawsuits The Coalition for The Homeless is requesting locals to give a $35 donation to help provide shelter from the heat for a week.
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At Chicago shelters such as Anti-Cruelty Society and Famous Fido Rescue, Nendick plays with pups and snaps photos in her flirty, feminine outfits fit for the office, cocktail parties and even weddings.
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Origin and Etymology of shelter
origin unknown
shelter
Definition of shelter
sheltered
;sheltering
play \-t(ə-)riŋ\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
Examples of shelter in a Sentence
A cave sheltered the climbers during the storm.
They sheltered in a cave while they waited for the storm to pass.
Recent Examples of shelter from the Web
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Enjoy bathtub-warm crystalline water and explore tranquil hidden beaches and sheltered bays away from the crowd.
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Following the initial report of the person with a gun, the college was locked down, major highway entrances were blocked by police vehicles and people in buildings were advised to shelter in place, police said.
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The 15-year-old Bakita and her foster mother, 40-year-old Anyeji Doki, are both ethnic Bari, a minority group in South Sudan with high numbers sheltering in Uganda.
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Mattresses don’t have long lives at the busy Transitional Living Center, a converted hotel that shelters more than 300 people once living on the street.
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Hamas agreed to stop sheltering jihadists, and publicly cut ties with the Muslim Brotherhood.
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This is a sheltering space that allows a car or bus to deliver visitors who will be protected from the elements.
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Canoes and kayaks will be launched from the Washington Park boat ramp where the calm waters behind a dune and break wall are not only inviting for paddlers, but also shelter the boats and yachts in the Michigan City Harbor.
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These women are delivering food boxes to the hungry, sheltering domestic violence victims, collecting toys for children in distress, helping new refugees get settled and hosting events to inspire the next generation to give back.
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First Known Use of shelter
1590
SHELTER Defined for English Language Learners
shelter
playDefinition of shelter for English Language Learners
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: a structure that covers or protects people or things
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: a place that provides food and protection for people or animals that need assistance
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: a place to live
shelter
Definition of shelter for English Language Learners
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: to protect (someone) from danger, bad weather, etc. : to provide shelter for (someone)
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: to be in a place that provides protection from danger, bad weather, etc. : to take shelter
SHELTER Defined for Kids
Definition of shelter for Students
1 : something that covers or protects We made a shelter from branches.
2 : a place that provides food and housing to those in need a homeless shelter an animal shelter
3 : the condition of being protected I found shelter from the storm.
Definition of shelter for Students
sheltered
;sheltering
1 : to provide with a place that covers or protects : be a shelter for A cave sheltered the climbers.
2 : to find and use a shelter for protection … within minutes, half the class was sheltering under desks … — J. K. Rowling, Chamber of Secrets
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