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

shelter belt noun

A row of trees providing shelter from the wind

sheltered housing noun

Housing for the elderly or disabled consisting of separate units with a resident housekeeper and/or warden to look after the tenants' wellbeing

shelter tent noun

(in the US Army) a tent for two men

• confine
• confined
• confined to barracks
• confineless
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• confinements
• confiner
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• confining
• confirm
• confirmable
• confirmand
• confirmands
• confirmation
• confirmations
• confirmative
• confirmator
• confirmators
• confirmatory
• confirmed
• confirmee
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• confirmer
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