definition of
shelter

[1] #1 shelter n. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger. wn

[2] #2 shelter n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather. wn

[3] #3 shelter v. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people". wn

[4] #4 shelter v. invest (money) so that it is not taxable. wn

[5] #5 shelter n. [protection] the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home". wn