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house vs shelter

shelter vs house

house and shelter both are nouns.

house and shelter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house Yes No Yes No
shelter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shelter is a hypernym of house; that is, shelter is a word with a broader meaning than house:
  • house: provide someone with accomodation
  • shelter: provide shelter for
house (noun) shelter (noun)
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families protective covering that provides protection from the weather
a building in which something is sheltered or located temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
aristocratic family line the condition of being protected
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
an official assembly having legislative powers
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
the members of a religious community living together
a social unit living together
the management of a gambling house or casino
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
house (verb) shelter (verb)
provide someone with accomodation invest (money) so that it is not taxable
contain or cover provide shelter for
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