meaning of shelter
1. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.
2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
3. The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
4. To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
5. To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
6. To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively.
7. To take shelter.
8. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Related Words
shelter | shelter deck | shelter tent | shelterbelt | sheltered | sheltered workshop | sheltering | shelterless | sheltery |
