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.
OTHER WORDS FROM sheltered
self-shel·tered, adjective un·shel·tered, adjective well-shel·tered, adjectiveWords nearby sheltered
shelter,
shelter belt,
shelter deck,
shelter in place,
shelter tent,
sheltered,
sheltered housing,
sheltered workshop,
sheltie,
shelton,
shelty
Definition 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
synonym study for shelter
1. See
cover.
OTHER WORDS FROM shelter
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British Dictionary definitions for sheltered (1 of 2)
sheltered
/ (ˈʃɛltəd) /
adjective
protected from wind or weather
a sheltered garden
protected from outside influences
a sheltered upbringing
(of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled
sheltered 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 of shelter
shelterer, noun shelterless, adjectiveWord Origin for shelter
C16: of uncertain origin