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
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Seagrasses are flowering plants that live in shallow, sheltered areas of the coast, forming dense underwater meadows.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The two journalists then sheltered in a house but were hit by Israeli fire once more, according to a statement from the Lebanese Health Ministry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
But, as she told Ritz, when she joined Jimmy Jam and Lewis in Minneapolis, she was coming out of a very sheltered life.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Over the course of American history, women have been expected to do whatever work is necessary to keep their families fed, clothed and sheltered in sanitary homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
He faced the enormous tree where Håkon sheltered, frowned, and charged at it.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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