shelter

shelternoun

Shelter is either protection from danger or bad weather, or a building that provides that protection.

1. protectionprotection from bad weather, danger, or attack

   uncountable [U]

   • They ran for shelter when it started to rain.
   • The trees gave some shelter from the wind.
   • Villagers took shelter in the church during the storm.
   • The soldiers found shelter behind a wall.

   Collocations

   verb + noun seek shelter, take shelter, find shelter, give shelter

   noun + preposition shelter from

2. a buildinga small building or covered structure that protects people or animals

   countable [C]

   • The dog was taken to an animal shelter.
   • They waited for the bus under the shelter.
   • The city opened a shelter for people with nowhere to sleep.
   • Hikers built a rough shelter for the night.

   Collocations

   noun + noun bus shelter, animal shelter, homeless shelter, emergency shelter

   verb + noun build a shelter, open a shelter

See also shelter