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shelter vs housing

housing vs shelter

shelter and housing both are nouns.

shelter is a verb but housing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shelter Yes No Yes No
housing Yes No No No
As nouns, housing is a hypernym of shelter; that is, housing is a word with a broader meaning than shelter:
  • shelter: temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
  • housing: structures collectively in which people are housed
Other hypernyms of shelter include living accommodations, lodging.
shelter (noun) housing (noun)
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger structures collectively in which people are housed
protective covering that provides protection from the weather a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
the condition of being protected
shelter (verb) housing (verb)
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
provide shelter for
Difference between shelter and housing

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