B1nounhomeenvironment
US/ˈʃel.tər/
UK/ˈʃel.tə/
a place that protects people or animals from bad weather or danger; also protection itself
In context
When the storm hit, we took shelter in a small cafe.
Thousands of families moved to emergency shelters before the typhoon.
We adopted our dog from an animal shelter in District 7.
Words that go with shelter
verb + noun
- take shelterHikers took shelter under a rock when the rain started.
- find shelterThe cat found shelter under our car.
- provide shelterSchools were opened to provide shelter for flood victims.
noun + preposition
- shelter fromThe bus stop gives little shelter from the wind.
noun + noun
- animal shelterShe volunteers at an animal shelter every Sunday.
- emergency shelterThe stadium was used as an emergency shelter.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We hid the rain under a bridge.Correct: We took shelter from the rain under a bridge.