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Definition of shut-in noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shut-in

noun
 
/ˈʃʌt ɪn/
 
/ˈʃʌt ɪn/
(North American English)
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  1. a person who cannot leave their home very easily because they are ill or disabled
    • He worked as a volunteer, delivering hot meals to shut-ins.
    Topics Health problemsc2
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