That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.

One who protects; a guardian; a defender.

The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.

To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively.

a place where animals can live and be safe Some animals use a fallen tree for shelter.

a good place to go if you have no money, are unsure how you will get a job, or need to be somewhere where the abuser cannot find you

Facility operated by the Red Cross for housing evacuees. During a nuclear plant emergency, shelters are called Congregate Care Centers.

a designated facility that provides temporary congregate care for individuals and families who have been forced from their homes by an emergency or disaster.

a dwelling unit or units whose principal purpose is to house on a temporary basis individuals who may or may not be related to one another and who are not living in nursing homes, prisons, or similar institutional care facilities

a last resort

Shelter is the second album by American roots rock band Lone Justice, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music).

Shelter is a Hare Krishna Hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo and Porcell of Youth of Today. The band broke up in 2001 following the release of their last album, The Purpose, The Passion.

a short-term, undisclosed haven for adult victims of intimate partner violence and their children where they are provided with safety, confidentiality, advocacy, and access to resources related to their victimization.

All along the trail are shelters which are three-sided lean-tos that are available on a first-come first-serve basis for thru-hikers to use each night. There is usually a shelter about every 8-10 miles along the trail.

a naturally eroded cavity in an exposed bluff face that contains a floor area sheltered by overhanging bedrock. Rock art often occurs on the wall and ceiling areas of such shelters.

a group of families of faith and hope, giving faith and hope to those who have just come up out of the waters and deserve to find more than a desert on the other side

The customer maintains control of the process (equipment), materials, technical know how, and quality systems and standards. The shelter provider maintains control of the plant, labor, administration, and the day-to-day manufacturing responsibilities. Costs are expressed on some fixed basis - hourly, weekly, etc. Technically, the shelter is an extension of the present shelter receiver's manufacturing operation; another department.

The Shelter was an experimental city car of the 1950s and one of the first applications of such a concept.

invest (money) so that it is not taxable

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

a residence, but the fact that it is a rental also makes it a business

an opening of arms wide enough to catch them

See instrument shelter.

To take shelter.