Phrase guide

homeless shelter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A building set up to provide for the needs of homeless people; often including shelter, food, sanitation and other forms of support.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Narrower terms: night shelter

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noun

Meaning 2

A sanctuary for the temporary housing of domesticated animals without a home.

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: asunnottomien asuntola — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • French: centre d'accueil — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • German: Obdachlosenheim — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Hindi: रैनबसेरा (rainabserā) — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Hungarian: hajléktalanszálló — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Polish: schronisko dla bezdomnych — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Russian: прию́т для бездо́мных (prijút dlja bezdómnyx) — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Spanish: albergue para los sinhogar — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Swedish: härbärge — building to provide shelter for homeless — see also night shelter
  • Finnish: löytöeläinkoti — sanctuary for animals
  • Polish: schronisko — sanctuary for animals
  • Russian: прию́т для живо́тных (prijút dlja živótnyx) — sanctuary for animals
  • Spanish: albergue animal — sanctuary for animals