shelter /shelˈtər/

1. A shielding or screening structure, esp against weather
2. (a place of) refuge, retreat, or temporary lodging in distress
3. Asylum
4. Screening
5. Protection
6. (with cap) a UK charity that helps homeless people

1. To screen
2. To shield
3. To afford asylum, protection or lodging to
4. To harbour

To take shelter

shelˈtered adjective

Affording shelter

shelˈterer noun

shelˈtering noun and adjective

shelˈterless adjective

shelˈtery adjective

Affording shelter

• opened
• open-end
• open-ended
• open-endedness
• opener
• openers
• openest
• open-eyed
• open-field
• open fire
• open-handed
• open-handedly
• open-handedness
• open harmony
• open-hearted
• open-heartedly
• open-heartedness
• open-hearth
• open-heart surgeries
• open-heart surgery
• open house
• open houses
• opening
• openings
• opening time