shelter

US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

B1

noun

  • Place to protect people/animals from abuse
  • Structure that covers or protects things
  • State of being protected from danger, bad weather

verb

  • To give animals, people a place away from abuse
  • To find protection from danger/bad weather

Examples

a shelter for cattle

The villagers were building temporary shelters.