# sheltering

Pronunciation: say "SHEL-ter-ing" /ˈʃɛltəɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of shelter. — present participle and gerund of shelter
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of shelter. Use this form for the action happening now or as a thing in itself.
   - _The refugees were sheltering in an abandoned warehouse near the border._
   - _Sheltering from the howling wind, the climbers waited out the blizzard._

## Noun

2. A protective structure beneath which a person takes cover; a shelter.
   - Simple: A structure that covers you and keeps off rain, wind, or sun.
   - _The shepherds erected a simple sheltering against the bitter mountain wind._
   - _An old wooden sheltering stood at the edge of the field, offering refuge during sudden storms._

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