ALL meanings of sheltered
shel·tered
S s - adjective sheltered place: covered, protected 1
- adjective sheltered life: shielded 1
- adjective sheltered protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like. 1
- adjective sheltered protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations: a sheltered life. 1
- adjective sheltered (of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff. 1
- adjective sheltered of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment. 1
- noun sheltered something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. 1
- noun sheltered the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. 1
- noun sheltered protection from blame, incrimination, etc. 1
- noun sheltered a dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements: Everyone's basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. 1
- noun sheltered a building serving as a temporary refuge or residence for homeless persons, abandoned animals, etc. 1
- noun sheltered Finance. tax shelter. 1
- verb with object sheltered to be a shelter for; afford shelter to: The old barn sheltered him from the rain. 1
- verb with object sheltered to provide with a shelter; place under cover. 1
- verb with object sheltered to protect, as by shelter; take under one's protection: Parents should not try to shelter their children from normal childhood disappointments. 1
- verb with object sheltered Finance. to invest (money) in a tax shelter. 1
- verb without object sheltered to take shelter; find a refuge: He sheltered in a barn. 1
- verb without object sheltered Finance. to invest money in a tax shelterd. 1
- adjective sheltered A sheltered place is protected from wind and rain. 0
- adjective sheltered If you say that someone has led a sheltered life, you mean that they have been protected from difficult or unpleasant experiences. 0
- adjective sheltered Sheltered accommodation or work is designed people who are old or who have a disability. It allows them to be independent but also allows them to get help when they need it. 0
- adjective sheltered protected from wind or weather 0
- adjective sheltered protected from outside influences 0
- adjective sheltered (of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled 0