noun / verb
shelter
SHEL-tur/ˈʃeltər/
Protection provided against danger or exposure.
The roof provides shelter for the walkers while heavy rain falls outside.
Etymology
Shelter meant a protective structure from its earliest recorded use. A proposed connection with soldiers protected by interlocking shields is disputed, so that vivid image cannot securely explain the word's origin.
In context
falling objects represent a [Music] danger if you're inside take shelter under a sturdy piece of furniture or in the corner of a wall
More examples
- We shelter inside the library until the storm passes.
- Tall trees shelter the house from strong winds.
- The animal shelter cares for stray cats and dogs.
Forms
shelter · shelters · sheltered · sheltering
Similar words
- refuge
- Emphasizes safety from danger rather than protection from weather.
- protect
- Means keeping someone or something safe, without necessarily providing cover.