/ Dictionary / Index S shelter tent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shel'ter tent" Pronunciation: [key] a small, two-person, military tent consisting of two halvesbuttoned or tied together, held up by accessory ropes and poles. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sheltering trust Shelton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language