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air-raid shelter

air-raid shelter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈer ˈreɪd ˈʃel.tər/
    • /eə(r) reɪd ˈʃel.tə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈer ˈreɪd ˈʃel.tər/

Definitions of air-raid shelter words

  • noun air-raid shelter a structure, often located underground, that is designed to protect people during an air raid 3
  • noun air-raid shelter an indoor or other protected area specifically designated as a shelter during an air raid. 1
  • noun air-raid shelter underground bunker 1
  • noun air-raid shelter A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids. 0

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Origin of air-raid shelter

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Air-raid shelter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

air-raid shelter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for air-raid shelter

noun air-raid shelter

  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • safety island — an area provided for the safety of pedestrians from vehicular traffic, as between lanes on a busy street or highway.

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