shelter

/ʃˈɛltɐ/

/ˈʃɛɫtɝ/

Shelter

a place in which very poor people are provided with food and housing

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

protective covering that provides protection from the weather

a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

the condition of being protected

synonyms : protection

to shelter

MAIN VERB

provide shelter for

invest (money) so that it is not taxable

to seek protection or safety from harm or danger

Examples

1. The dense jungle provides shelter for many wild creatures.

2. The wood provided shelter and food for many creatures.

3. He took shelter in a cave during the sudden storm.

4. They adopted the same type of dog from the shelter.