English · Word Candidate

shelter

/ˈʃɛltə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: shelters · sheltering · sheltered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Somewhere one can find protection. — A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi nào đó có thể tìm thấy sự bảo vệ

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Noun

Examples

The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Somewhere one can find protection. — A bare-bones above-ground structure meant to provide temporary cover from the elements; usually small and with no door to close.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cấu trúc đơn giản trên mặt đất để che chắn tạm thời từ các yếu tố

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Noun

Examples

The detective kept them in view. He made his way casually along the inside of the shelter until he reached an open scuttle close to where the two men were standing talking. Eavesdropping was not a thing Larard would have practised from choice, but there were times when, in the public interest, he ha

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp che chắn khỏi thiệt hại hoặc quấy rối; bảo vệ

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Verb

Examples

Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take cover.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm nơi che chắn

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Verb

Examples

During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shelter” mean?

Somewhere one can find protection. — A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

Is “shelter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.