earth-sheltered

adjective

earth-shel·​tered ˈərth-ˌshel-tərd How to pronounce earth-sheltered (audio)
: built partly or mostly underground
an earth-sheltered house

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earth-sheltered was in 1977

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“Earth-sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-sheltered. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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