shelter
verb
uk
/ˈʃel.tər/ us
/ˈʃel.t̬ɚ/shelter verb (PROTECT)
We were caught in a thunderstorm, without anywhere to shelter.
- accommodateThere aren’t enough rooms to accommodate all the students.
- give accommodation toThe university gives free accommodation to nursing students.
- provide accommodation toWe only provide accommodation to first-year students.
- lodgeStudents will be lodged with host families.
- houseThe base can house up to 2,000 soldiers.
- put someone upI can put you up for a couple of nights.
shelter in place
US
In most chemical emergencies people are instructed to shelter in place, closing windows and turning off air conditioners to keep out toxic fumes.