sheltered

[ shel-terd ]

adjective

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. of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.

sheltered

/ ˈʃɛltəd /

adjective

1. protected from wind or weather

   a sheltered garden

2. protected from outside influences

   a sheltered upbringing

3. (of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled See also sheltered housing

   sheltered workshops for the blind

Other Words From

• self-sheltered adjective
• un·sheltered adjective
• well-sheltered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheltered¹

First recorded in 1585–95; shelter + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The county’s total homeless population as of January, including sheltered and unsheltered people, was essentially unchanged from the year before, about 75,000.

From Los Angeles Times

He believes they must be sheltered from any evidence that people with different identities can be strong, too.

From Salon

Eastern Scotland, sheltered by the Scottish mountains, has seen the cloud break up at times.

From BBC

Norwalk’s ban has already led to the cancellation of a hotel leasing effort that county officials believed would have sheltered 80 people.

From Los Angeles Times

She also sheltered people to save their lives.

From BBC

Related Words

• protected
• shady