1.
A ~ place is protected from wind and rain.
...a shallow-sloping beach next to a ~ bay.
ADJ
2.
If you say that someone has led a ~ life, you mean that they have been protected from difficult or unpleasant experiences.
Perhaps I’ve just led a really ~ life...
ADJ: usu ADJ n
3.
Sheltered accommodation or work is designed for old or disabled people. It allows them to be independent but also allows them to get help when they need it.
For the last few years I have been living in ~ accommodation.
ADJ: ADJ n
4.
see also shelter