"waiting shelter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waiting shelters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} waiting shelter (plural waiting shelters)
  1. A small roofed structure where intending passengers can wait for a train or bus to arrive. Related terms: bus shelter
    Sense id: en-waiting_shelter-en-noun-Q3ma8Okp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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