tornado shelter

noun

A generic underground cellar designed for protection from tornadoes.

Meanings

nountornado shelter (plural tornado shelters)

plural tornado shelters

  1. A generic underground cellar designed for protection from tornadoes.
  2. A space in one's home that offers protection from tornadoes.
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APA

tornado shelter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tornado%20shelter

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“tornado shelter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tornado%20shelter. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tornado shelter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tornado%20shelter.

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