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air-raid shelter

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.

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Examples

“With the intensification of air raids on London last⟳ September, these tube platforms began to be used as an air raid shelter⟳, and shelterers travelled by train⟳ (specially stopped there) from other stations in order⟳ to gain⟳ access.”
“This tunnel assumed some measure⟳ of importance during the second world war, when it was used nightly as an air raid shelter⟳ for multiple unit electric trains which were propelled over the branch by a steam engine.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

air-raid siren air-raid warden air-ship air-shot Air-sick air-to-air missile

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