n. | 1. | That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen. | |||
2. | One who protects; a guardian; a defender. | ||||
3. | The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
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v. t. | 1. | To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect. | |||
2. | To screen or cover from notice; to disguise. | ||||
3. | To betake to cover, or to a safe place; - used reflexively. | ||||
v. i. | 1. | To take shelter. |
Noun | 1. | shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger |
2. | shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weather | |
3. | shelter - the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" Synonyms: protection | |
4. | shelter - a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings Synonyms: tax shelter | |
5. | shelter - temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons | |
Verb | 1. | shelter - provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" |
2. | shelter - invest (money) so that it is not taxable |