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Showing words for SHELTER using the English dictionary

7 Letter Words for Shelter

shelter

6 Letter Words for Shelter

esther, ethers, lester, lethes, relets, streel, theres, threes

5 Letter Words for Shelter

ester, estre, ethel, ether, heels, heles, heres, herls, herse, hetes, leers, leets, lehrs, leres, leste, lethe, reels, reest, reles, relet, reset, retes, rethe, sereh, sheel, sheer, sheet, shere, sleer, sleet, slete, steel, steer, stele, stere, teels, teers, tehrs, teles, terse, theer, thees, there, these, three, trees, tsere

4 Letter Words for Shelter

eels, else, elts, eres, erse, ersh, erst, erth, ethe, eths, heel, heer, hele, here, herl, hers, hert, hest, hete, hets, htel, leer, lees, leet, lehr, lere, lese, lest, lete, lets, reel, rees, reet, rehs, rest, rete, rets, rhet, seel, seer, sele, selt, sere, sert, seth, shee, sher, shet, slee, ster, stre, teel, teer, tees, tehr, tele, tels, thee, tree, tres

3 Letter Words for Shelter

eel, eer, ehs, els, elt, ere, ers, ert, ese, esr, est, eth, hee, hel, her, hes, het, hrs, hts, lee, ler, les, let, lst, ltr, ree, reh, rel, res, rhe, rle, rte, see, sel, ser, set, she, shr, sht, sle, slt, str, tee, tel, ter, tes, the, tlr, trs, tsh

Definitions for Shelter

[1] something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
[2] the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn.
[3] protection from blame, incrimination, etc.
[4] a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements: Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter.
[5] a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc.
[6] Finance . tax shelter.
[7] to be a shelter for; afford shelter to: The old barn sheltered him from the rain.
[8] to provide with a shelter; place under cover.
[9] to protect, as by shelter; take under one's protection: Parents should not try to shelter their children from normal childhood disappointments.
[10] Finance . to invest (money) in a tax shelter.
[11] to take shelter; find a refuge: He sheltered in a barn.
[12] Finance . to invest money in a tax shelterd.
[13] something that provides cover or protection, as from weather or danger; place of refuge
[14] the protection afforded by such a cover; refuge
[15] the state of being sheltered
[16] (tr) to provide with or protect by a shelter
[17] (intr) to take cover, as from rain; find refuge
[18] (tr) to act as a shelter for; take under one's protection

Words related to Shelter

shed, sanctuary, dwelling, house, hut, shack, apartment, safety, lodging, home, asylum, haven, refuge, tent, condo, protect, hide, shield, harbor, surround

Words nearby Shelter

shellflower, shellproof, shellwork, shelly, shelta, shelter, shelter belt, shelter deck, shelter tent, sheltered, sheltered housing

Origin of Shelter

1575–85; perhaps alteration of obsolete sheltron testudo, Old English scieldtruma, equivalent to scield shield + truma body of fighting men; see trim

Other words from Shelter

shel·ter·er , noun
shel·ter·ing·ly , adverb
shel·ter·less , adjective
shel·ter·less·ness , noun
self-shel·ter , noun
un·shel·ter·ing , adjective

Word origin for Shelter

C16: of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Shelter

apartment, asylum, condo, dwelling, haven, home, house, hut, lodging, refuge, safety, sanctuary, shack, shed, tent, cave, co-op, cover, covert, crib, defense, den, digs, guard, guardian, harbor, harborage, hermitage, hide, hideaway, hideout, housing, joint, pad, pen, port, preserve, protector, rack, retirement, retreat, roof, roost, screen, security, shade, shadow, shield, tower, turf, umbrella, hole in the wall, homeplate, quarterage, roof over head