shelter

IPA: ʃˈɛɫtɝ

A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women, etc.

Examples of "shelter" in Sentences

Hurry the shelter is almost full for the evening. ck
SANCHEZ: ... what they called the shelter of last resort.
They insult 1 minute ago 1:41 PM Notice the word "shelter".
So she called the shelter and was soon running with the men.
So, we were forced to take what we call a shelter of last resort.
So the carport that I believe you see in the video is what we refer to as a shelter of last resort.
The term "shelter" magazine is used for the most upscale home magazines, which focus on living well.
One rainy day, she takes shelter from a warehouse which is apparently occupied by some group of motorcycle enthusiasts, the Rideback Club.
Being the humanitarian that I am, I obligingly pulled out my pocket knife – I carry a pocket knife because the walk from the parking garage to the shelter is about 1/4 of a mile and it is a sketchy neighborhood – but anyway I pulled out my pocket knife and I got it off for him.
They have about 350 beds at about 15 locations around throughout the City and since they are self-managed, the cost per person sheltered at a SHARE shelter is 1/3 to 1/10 (costs range greatly depending on the case management needs of folks in shelter) of what it costs the city to fund other shelters.