Meaning Of The Word Shut-in

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What's The Definition Of Shut-in?

shut in
phrasal verb: If you shut someone or something in a room, you close the door so that they cannot leave it.

shut in in American English
an invalid who is shut-in
confined to one's home, an institution, etc. by illness or infirmity
to enclose
to surround or enclose; hem in
adjective: confined to one's home, a hospital, etc., as from illness
noun: a person confined by infirmity or disease to the house, a hospital, etc

shut-in
countable noun: A shut-in is someone who is ill for a long time, and has to stay in bed or at home.

shut-in in British English
noun: a person confined indoors by illness

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