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- [shel-ter]
- /ˈʃɛl tər/
- /ˈʃɛltələs /
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- [shel-ter]
- /ˈʃɛl tər/
Definitions of shelterless word
- noun shelterless something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. 1
- noun shelterless the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. 1
- noun shelterless protection from blame, incrimination, etc. 1
- noun shelterless a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements: Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. 1
- noun shelterless a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc. 1
- noun shelterless Finance. tax shelter. 1
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Origin of shelterless
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; perhaps alteration of obsolete sheltron testudo, Old English scieldtruma, equivalent to scield shield + truma body of fighting men; see trim
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Parts of speech for Shelterless
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shelterless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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