shelter's

Sanctuary's defining trait

Shelter's is the possessive form of shelter, indicating something belongs to or is associated with a shelter.

A shelter is a structure or place offering protection from weather, danger, or hardship: The shelter's roof leaked during the storm.

It also refers to organizations housing those in need: The shelter's policies require guests to check in by 9 p.m.

structure

lean-to

Simple sloped shelter

  • bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
  • dugoutCarved-log canoe
  • canopyOverhead protective covering

awning · shed · booth · cabana · gazebo · pergola · carport · tent · tarp · overhang

protection

refuge

Place of safety

cover · asylum · protection · security · defense · shield · harbor · retreat · safeguard · guardianship

housing

roof

Building's protective top

lodging · home · housing · tenement · quarters · abode · domicile · hostel · barracks · dormitory

humanitarian

refugee

Person fleeing danger abroad

aid · relief · evacuation · crisis · charity · transitional · women's · domestic violence · warming · cooling

animal

kennel

Enclosure for hounds

foster · stray · humane society · spay · neuter · cage · pen · enclosure · rehoming · surrender

financial

tax

Mandatory public revenue charge

loophole · offshore · trust · investment · asset · estate · income · depreciation · liability · accounting

Opposites
protection vs exposure

shelter'selements

Fundamental parts or substances

outdoors · wilderness · weather's · storm's · harsh conditions

refuge vs threat source

shelter'sdanger's

Of or belonging to hazard

threat's · storm's · predator's

Phrases
Family

shelter, shelters, sheltered, sheltering, unsheltered, shelterer

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G