Definitionen
1.NounSomewhere one can find protection.
A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave)."The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.; rock shelter; bus shelter; waiting shelter; tornado shelter; fallout shelter; air-raid shelter; (in compounds); women's shelter; homeless shelter; I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!; kill shelter"
2.NounA place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave)."The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.; rock shelter"
3.NounA bare-bones above-ground structure meant to provide temporary cover from the elements; usually small and with no door to close."bus shelter; waiting shelter"
4.NounA place for protection from deadly conditions outside, including military assault; usually partly or fully underground."tornado shelter; fallout shelter; air-raid shelter"
5.NounA refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need or in danger."(in compounds); women's shelter; homeless shelter; I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!; kill shelter"
6.NounAn animal shelter."I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!; kill shelter"
7.NounThat which provides protection or cover."Along with air, water, and food, shelter is often recognized as a human necessity."
8.NounThe state of being protected or shielded.
9.VerbTo provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
10.VerbTo take cover."During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree."