Definitions 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
Example: "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #60311)