gas-shelter
Definition
- Noun:
- Protective structure against gas attacks: A "gas-shelter" is a building, room, or underground chamber designed to protect people from poisonous gases, especially during warfare or industrial accidents.
Usage Examples
- (A safe place to avoid chemical weapons.)
- (A protective area against hazardous fumes.)
Advanced Usage
- "to take refuge in a gas-shelter": to seek safety inside such a structure.
- The soldiers took refuge in the gas-shelter during the chemical attack. (They entered the shelter to avoid poisonous gas.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gas mask (n): a protective device worn over the face to filter out poisonous gases.
- Everyone in the gas-shelter was required to wear a gas mask. (A face covering for breathing safety.)
- Shelter (n): a place giving temporary protection from danger or weather.
- The gas-shelter is a specialized type of shelter. (A generic term for a protective place.)
Synonyms
- Bomb shelter: a structure designed to protect against bombs and explosions, sometimes also used for gas protection.
- Safe room: a reinforced room for protection against various threats, including gas.
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms: The word "gas-shelter" is a specific technical term and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.