sheltered
Americanadjective
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protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.
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protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations.
a sheltered life.
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(of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff.
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of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.
adjective
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protected from wind or weather
a sheltered garden
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protected from outside influences
a sheltered upbringing
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(of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled See also sheltered housing
sheltered workshops for the blind
Other Word Forms
- self-sheltered adjective
- unsheltered adjective
- well-sheltered adjective
Etymology
Origin of sheltered
Example Sentences
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They took me to see how the place had been reordered: the fragile mud houses that had sheltered our ancestors for centuries were gone, replaced by sturdy brick homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
We spoke to him from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, where he is now being sheltered by a charity and trying to find a way to get back to Uganda.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Aziza, who sheltered families fleeing the 2024 war, worries about the massive influx of displaced people from Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah holds sway, and which have come under Israeli bombardment.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
My mother’s cluster were moralists: conservative, sheltered children of university-educated parents who believed in God, marriage and study.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
It had been sheltered from the wind and the rain in back of the shrine, so I could still see what Maggie had drawn.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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