1. [noun] A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
2. [noun] An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc.
3. [verb] (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
4. [verb] (intransitive) To take cover.
5. [noun] A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger.
6. [noun] Protective covering that provides protection from the weather.
7. [noun] The condition of being protected; 'they were huddled together for protection'; 'he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home'.
8. [noun] A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings.
9. [noun] Temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons.
10. [verb] Provide shelter for; 'After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people'.
11. [verb] Invest (money) so that it is not taxable.
