sheltered
[ shel-terd ]
/ ˈʃɛl tərd /
adjective
protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.
protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations: a sheltered life.
(of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff.
of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.
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Nearby words
shelta, shelter, shelter belt, shelter deck, shelter tent, sheltered, sheltered housing, sheltered workshop, sheltie, shelton, shelty
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self-shel·tered, adjectiveun·shel·tered, adjectivewell-shel·tered, adjectiveDefinition for sheltered (2 of 2)
shelter
[ shel-ter ]
/ ˈʃɛl tər /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to take shelter; find a refuge: He sheltered in a barn.
Finance. to invest money in a tax shelterd.
Origin of shelter
Related forms
Synonym study
1. See cover.
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British Dictionary definitions for sheltered (1 of 2)
sheltered
/ (ˈʃɛltəd) /
adjective
protected from wind or weathera sheltered garden
protected from outside influencesa sheltered upbringing
(of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabledsheltered workshops for the blind See also sheltered housing
British Dictionary definitions for sheltered (2 of 2)
shelter
/ (ˈʃɛltə) /
noun
something that provides cover or protection, as from weather or danger; place of refuge
the protection afforded by such a cover; refuge
the state of being sheltered
verb
(tr) to provide with or protect by a shelter
(intr) to take cover, as from rain; find refuge
(tr) to act as a shelter for; take under one's protection
Derived Forms
shelterer, nounshelterless, adjectiveWord Origin for shelter
C16: of uncertain origin
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