What does SHELTER mean?
Definitions for SHELTER
ˈʃɛl tərshel·ter
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word SHELTER.
Princeton's WordNet
shelternoun
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
shelternoun
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
protection, shelternoun
the condition of being protected
"they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
tax shelter, shelternoun
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
shelterverb
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
shelterverb
provide shelter for
"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
shelterverb
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Wiktionary
shelternoun
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something
shelternoun
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc
shelterverb
To provide cover
shelterverb
To take cover
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
SHELTERnoun
Etymology: Of this word the etymology is unknown: Stephen Skinner deduces it from shell, Davies from scyld , a shield, Saxon.
We hear this fearful tempest sing,
Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm. William Shakespeare, R. II.They wish’d the mountains now might be again
Thrown on them, as a shelter from his ire. John Milton.Heroes of old, when wounded, shelter sought;
But he who meets all dangers with disdain,
Ev’n in their face his ship to anchor brought,
And steeple high stood propt upon the main. Dryden.They may learn experience, and avoid a cave as the worst shelter from rain, when they have a lover in company. Dryd.
The healing plant shall aid,
From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade. Alexander Pope.Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. Ps. lxi. 3.
Low at his foot a spacious plain is plac’d,
Between the mountain and the stream embrac’d;
Which shade and shelter from the hill derives,
While the kind river wealth and beauty gives. John Denham.To Shelterverb
Etymology: from the noun.
We besought the deep to shelter us. John Milton.
Those ruins shelter’d once his sacred head,
When he from Wor’ster’s fatal battle fled,
Watch’d by the genius of this royal place. Dryden.What endless honour shall you gain,
To save and shelter Troy’s unhappy train. John Dryden, Æn.They sheltered themselves under a rock. George Abbot.
Comfort thyself with such thoughts, chiefly when all earthly comforts fail thee: then do thou particularly retreat to those considerations, and shelter thyself under them. Francis Atterbury.
In vain I strove to check my growing flame,
Or shelter passion under friendship’s name;
You saw my heart. Matthew Prior.To Shelterverb
There the Indian herdsman, shunning heat,
Shelters in cool. John Milton.Then seeks the farthest ooze, the shelt’ring weed,
The cavern’d bank, his old secure abode. James Thomson.
Wikipedia
Shelter
Shelter is a song by English indie pop band The xx. It is the seventh track on their debut album, xx, and the only track from it that was written and performed without former member Baria Qureshi. The songs lyrics were written by Romy Madley Croft, with the music written by her, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith, and the song being produced by the latter.
ChatGPT
shelter
A shelter is a basic architectural structure or building that provides cover, protection, and refuge from the elements or other potentially harmful situations, such as extreme weather conditions and disaster events. It is designed to provide safety and security, ensuring individuals' physical well-being. It can be temporary or permanent and can take various forms, such as a tent, house, apartment, or even natural formations like caves.
Webster Dictionary
Shelternoun
that which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen
Shelternoun
one who protects; a guardian; a defender
Shelternoun
the state of being covered and protected; protection; security
Shelterverb
to be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect
Shelterverb
to screen or cover from notice; to disguise
Shelterverb
to betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively
Shelterverb
to take shelter
Wikidata
Shelter
Shelter is a Hare Krishna Melodic hardcore/Pop punk band formed by Ray Cappo.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Shelter
shel′tėr, n. that which shields or protects: a refuge: a retreat, a harbour: protection.—v.t. to cover or shield: to defend: to conceal.—v.i. to take shelter.—n. Shel′terer.—adjs. Shel′terless; Shel′tery, affording shelter. [Orig. sheltron—A.S. scyld-truma, shield-troop—scyld, shield, truma, troop—trum, firm.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
shelter
An International Organization for Standardization container outfitted with liveor work-in capability. See also International Organization for Standardization.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
shelter
In a military sense, that which protects the troops in the field. There are various means resorted to for this purpose. A common arrangement is as follows: A cross-bar is supported by two uprights; against this cross-bar a number of poles are made to lean; on the back of the poles abundance of fir branches are laid horizontally; and lastly, on the back of the fir branches is another set of leaning poles, in order to make all secure by their weight. A cloth of any kind is made use of to give shelter by an arrangement of this kind. The corners of the cloth should be secured by a simple hitch in the rope, and not by a knot. The former is sufficient for all purposes of security, but the latter will jam, and you may have to injure both cloth and string to get it loose again. It is convenient to pin a skewer in the middle of the sides of the cloth, round the ropes.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SHELTER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shelter is ranked #104602 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Shelter surname appeared 171 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Shelter.
83% or 142 total occurrences were White.
9.9% or 17 total occurrences were Black.
7% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SHELTER' in Nouns Frequency: #2229
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SHELTER in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SHELTER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of SHELTER in a Sentence
What people need now is a little bit of sensitivity, understanding and real assistance. They need help; they need shelter, they dont need the ravings of some pure, enlightened and woke capital city greenies at this time.
I’m in the shelter because if the highway gets cut off, I’m stuck on my property.
They need more help than we do, we don’t have to build our homes; they have to work day and night just to build their own shelter.
My entire family evacuated to the shelter. We were there that entire time.
We are miles away from anywhere here and communications are down. People are going to need everything, from shelter to blankets and kitchen sets.
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Translations for SHELTER
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- مأوىArabic
- আশ্রয়Bengali
- přístřeší, útočištěCzech
- lyDanish
- Zufluchtsort, Schutz, Zuflucht, ObdachGerman
- προστατεύω, καταφύγιο, στέγη, άσυλο, προσφέρω καταφύγιοGreek
- asilo, abrigo, refugiarse, amparo, refugioSpanish
- پناهPersian
- suojapaikka, turvapaikka, suoja, suojautua, yömaja, suojataFinnish
- refuge, abriter, abriFrench
- foscadhIrish
- dìonScottish Gaelic
- מִקְלָטHebrew
- शरणHindi
- menedékHungarian
- berlindungIndonesian
- skjól, athvarfIcelandic
- dare rifugio, rifugio, rifugiarsi, riparoItalian
- 피난처Korean
- tectumLatin
- tūrutu, tāwharau, pātūtūMāori
- schuilplaats, onderdakDutch
- ly, huslyNorwegian
- schronienie, schronPolish
- asilo, refúgio, abrigo, amparoPortuguese
- adapostRomanian
- убежищеRussian
- skyddSwedish
- தங்குமிடம்Tamil
- barınakTurkish
- شرنUrdu
- 庇護Chinese
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