🏠Shelter

noun
/ˈʃel.tər/

Meaning

a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger

Example Sentences

The hikers found shelter in a cave during the heavy rain.

They found shelter from the storm in the nearby barn.

Synonyms

refuge, sanctuary, protection, haven, retreat
Entry 1
refuge, sanctuary, protection, haven
Entry 2
refuge, haven, sanctuary, retreat

Antonyms

exposure, danger, vulnerability, openness
Entry 1
exposure, danger, vulnerability, openness
Entry 2
danger, exposure

Collocations

seek shelter, provide shelter, emergency shelter, find shelter, take shelter
Entry 1
seek shelter, provide shelter, emergency shelter
Entry 2
seek shelter, find shelter, take shelter

More Example Sentences

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home

A woman adopts a cat from a local rescue center after her previous pet passed away last year and she visits several shelters before making a choice finally falling in love with a quiet gray tabby

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy who quickly becomes the boy's best friend

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years and hope to meet in person one day

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy who quickly becomes the boy's best friend and fills the house with joy and energy every single day.

A girl writes a letter to her pen pal who lives in Japan telling her about school life and her favorite hobbies while sharing photos of her pet cat that she adopted from a shelter last summer because they have been writing to each other for two years and hope to meet in person one day when their families plan a trip together during the holidays.

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