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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Hundreds of haze shelters have been set up across the island, and masks are being distributed to children, the elderly and other vulnerable residents.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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
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
Most of the demonstrations in recent weeks have been peaceful, but some protesters have started fires and vandalised bus shelters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
These are mere shelters for the pups and are open at two ends.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
