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- Dictionarysheltered/ˈʃɛltəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a place) protected from bad weather: "the plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden" Similar Opposite
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protected from wind, rain, or bad weather: We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic. If you have a sheltered life, you are protected from harmful, unpleasant, or frightening experiences: I wonder how well she will do on her own after leading such a sheltered life.
a. : something that covers or affords protection. a bomb shelter. b. : an establishment providing food and shelter (as to the homeless) c. : an establishment that houses and feeds stray or unwanted animals. 2. : a position or the state of being covered and protected.
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.
[only before noun] (British English) (of houses, flats, etc.) designed for people, especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with staff available to help them if necessary. sheltered accommodation/housing. a sheltered workshop for adults with disabilities. See sheltered in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
1. protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like. 2. protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations. a sheltered life. 3. (of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff. 4.
Definitions of sheltered. adjective. protected from danger or bad weather. “a sheltered harbor”. synonyms: invulnerable. immune to attack; impregnable. Pronunciation. US.
1. protected from wind or weather: a sheltered garden. 2. protected from outside influences: a sheltered upbringing. 3. (Social Welfare) (of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled: sheltered workshops for the blind. See also sheltered housing.
Sheltered Definition. Protected, as from wind or weather. The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove. (Of a person) Who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills, worldly experience, etc. Simple past tense and past participle of shelter.
1. A sheltered place is protected from wind and rain. [...] 2. If you say that someone has led a sheltered life, you mean that they have been protected from difficult or unpleasant experiences. [...] 3. Sheltered accommodation or work is designed for people who are old or who have a disability.
protected from wind, rain, or bad weather: We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic. If you have a sheltered life, you are protected from harmful, unpleasant, or frightening experiences: I wonder how well she will do on her own after leading such a sheltered life.
