shelter
noun
something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
shelters
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pluralof shelter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof shelter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
shelternounsomething beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
Example Sentences
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Peterborough City Council said 34 bus stops could include Living Roofs, mini-gardens planted on top of bus shelters that are made up of wildflowers and other vegetation.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
In the towns of Mouriès and Saint-Martin-de-Crau, between Montpellier and Marseille, dozens of residents were accommodated in emergency shelters after the floods hit.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
As comfortable as their shelters were, after two hours underground, the all-clear signal was met with a wave of enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Board members for the nonprofit, which runs domestic violence shelters in the L.A. area, approved the arrangement in 2018, according to emails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Three picnic shelters had been erected for the pleasure of the people of Noank, three open-sided structures with shingled roofs, tables, and in each shelter a stone fireplace for cooking.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
