Hypernyms for "shelter"
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army hut
asylum
bell cot
bell cote
birdhouse
camp
canopy
collapsible shelter
cookhouse
cote
cyclone cellar
dog house
doghouse
domiciliate
dugout
fallout shelter
field hut
harbor
harbour
haven
house
hovel
hut
hutch
indemnity
insurance
kennel
lean-to
loft
mantelet
mantlet
oasis
pigeon loft
put up
radioprotection
refuge
refugee camp
roost
sanctuary
sconce
sentry box
shack
shanty
stable
stall
storm cellar
tent
tornado cellar
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.