CEFR B2

Anderson

noun

Meaning

A type of air-raid shelter, typically made of corrugated iron, designed to be partially buried in the ground.

Examples

During the Blitz, many families spent nights huddled in their Anderson shelters.
The garden was dug up to install a new Anderson shelter for added safety.

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Anderson (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈændər sən/

Definition

A type of air-raid shelter, typically made of corrugated iron, designed to be partially buried in the ground.

Examples

During the Blitz, many families spent nights huddled in their Anderson shelters.
The garden was dug up to install a new Anderson shelter for added safety.
After the war, the old Anderson shelter was converted into a storage space.

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