shelter

Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather.

An establishment that provides temporary housing for homeless people.

An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.

The state of being covered or protected.

To provide cover or protection for.

To invest (income) to protect it from taxation.

To take cover; find refuge.

A cover or defense from exposure, attack, injury, distress, annoyance, or the like; whatever shields or serves as a protection, as from the weather, attack, etc.; a place of protection: as, a shelter from the rain or wind; a shelter for the friendless.

The protection or immunity from attack, exposure, distress, etc., afforded by a place or thing; refuge; asylum.