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Definition shelter in British English

shelter noun

noun
/ˈʃeltə(r)/
1

a place where people are protected from bad weather or from danger

Example

We built a temporary shelter out of branches.

Example

a bus shelter

Example

a bomb shelter

Synonyms and related words
blockhouse bomb shelter bunker
1.1

a place or situation in which you are protected from bad weather or danger

Example

People stood and watched from the shelter of shop doorways.

Example

We took shelter from the rain in a nearby cafe.

Example

They found shelter for the night in a cave.

Synonyms and related words
hiding place hideaway retreat
2

a temporary place to live for people who do not have their own homes, or for animals who have been treated in a cruel way

Example

a women's shelter

2.1

a place to live, considered as a basic human need

Example

Everyone has the right to food, clothing, and shelter.

Synonyms and related words
affordable housing council house domicile
Definition shelter in British English