Definition of "Shelter" :

noun: a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

noun: protective covering that provides protection from the weather

noun: temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

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

noun: the condition of being protected

verb: invest (money) so that it is not taxable

verb: provide shelter for

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