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 Definition of 'shelter'

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Definitions of 'shelter'  

1. (noun) shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

2. (noun) shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather

3. (noun) protectionshelter
the condition of being protected
"they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

4. (noun) tax sheltershelter
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

5. (noun) shelter
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

6. (verb) shelter
provide shelter for
"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

7. (verb) shelter
invest (money) so that it is not taxable


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