shelter

Definition

  • noun: a structure that covers or protects people or things
  • noun: something that covers or affords protection
  • verb: to constitute or provide a shelter for
  • verb: to protect (someone) from danger, bad weather, etc.
  • often + 'from'
  • synonyms: protect

Examples

  • Most parents want to 'shelter' their children 'from' pain and sadness. [=to prevent their children from experiencing pain and sadness]

  • They 'found/took shelter' in a cave during the storm. [=they went into a cave to get out of the storm]

  • They were accused of 'sheltering' a criminal. [=giving a criminal a place to hide]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And Diego, bring me that baby. Alive. If I'm gonna enjoy my revenge, I want it to be fresh. I'm wiped out. That's your shelter? You're a big guy. You got a lot of woods. I'm a little guy. You only got a stick. Yeah, but with my little stick, and my highly evolved brain. . . I'll start the fire. (..)
    2002 Ice Age