air-raid shelter

Other forms: air-raid shelters

Definitions of air-raid shelter
  1. noun
    a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
    synonyms: bomb shelter, bombproof
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    type of:
    chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
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