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- [shel-ter]
- /ˈʃɛl tər/
- /ˈʃeltə(r)/
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- [shel-ter]
- /ˈʃɛl tər/
Definitions of shelter word
- noun shelter something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. 1
- noun shelter the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. 1
- noun shelter protection from blame, incrimination, etc. 1
- noun shelter a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements: Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. 1
- noun shelter a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc. 1
- noun shelter Finance. tax shelter. 1
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Origin of shelter
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; perhaps alteration of obsolete sheltron testudo, Old English scieldtruma, equivalent to scield shield + truma body of fighting men; see trim
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Parts of speech for Shelter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shelter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shelter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shelter
noun shelter
- absorber — a person or thing that absorbs
- accommodations — Accommodations are hotels or rooms where people can stay for a period of time.
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- adyta — (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
- adytum — the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited
verb shelter
- accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
- admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
- apprize — to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- be big on — large, as in size, height, width, or amount: a big house; a big quantity.
Antonyms for shelter
noun shelter
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- impugnment — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
verb shelter
- beaned — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- beaning — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- blitzed — inebriated; drunk
- blitzing — Military. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support. an intensive aerial bombing.
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