| a roof over one's head |
a place to live; home; shelter. |
| barn |
a large farm building used to shelter animals or store equipment or crops. |
| beehive |
a shelter in which bees live. [1/2 definitions] |
| camping |
the activity of staying for a while in an outdoor place and sleeping in a tent, or sleeping in another type of shelter made for staying overnight in natural places. |
| charity |
A charity is a group or organization that helps people who have a strong need for things like food, shelter, medical care, and clothing. Some charities help animals who need care. [1/3 definitions] |
| coop |
A coop is a cage or small shelter for animals, especially chickens. |
| cover |
something laid over or on something else to shelter, protect, or hide it. [1/7 definitions] |
| donation |
A donation is a gift you give because you want to help with some cause. For example, you might give a donation of money to an animal shelter to help them take care of the animals or make repairs to the shelter. You might give a donation of clothes or food to some organization that helps people who have little money. Usually, other people give similar donations to the one that you give. The many donations all together can help a lot. |
| dugout |
a hole in the ground used as a shelter for protection from storms or bombs. [1/3 definitions] |
| garage |
a building or part of a building built to shelter cars, trucks, or other vehicles. [1/2 definitions] |
| hangar |
a shelter for aircraft. |
| harbor |
any shelter or safe place. [2/5 definitions] |
| haven |
a place of safety, shelter, or comfort. [1/2 definitions] |
| hostel |
a place that offers shelter at a low cost for young people who are traveling. |
| house |
A place where animals are kept or given shelter is sometimes called a "house." [1/5 definitions] |
| housing |
a shelter or place to live. [1/3 definitions] |
| hut |
a small house or shelter made of grass, mud, or logs. |
| hutch |
a pen or shelter for small animals such as rabbits. [1/2 definitions] |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| lean-to |
a shelter that has one side that slopes up and serves as both a wall and a roof. The sloping side is supported by something like logs or posts. A lean-to is often open on the other ends or sides. |
| lodge |
a cabin, hut, or other shelter meant to be used by people doing outdoor activities. [1/7 definitions] |