SHELTER

/ˈʃɛltə/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 10

Scrabble letter values: S1H4E1L1T1E1R1 = 10

Definition

  1. verb provide shelter for.
  2. verb invest (money) so that it is not taxable.
  3. noun a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger.
  4. noun protective covering that provides protection from the weather.
  5. noun the condition of being protected. — synonyms: protection
  6. noun a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings. — synonyms: tax_shelter
  7. noun temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons.

Examples

  • “After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people”
  • “they were huddled together for protection”
  • “he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home”

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