Pronunciation: /ʃʌt ɪn/
noun a person confined indoors, especially as a result of physical or mental disability
A1 My neighbor is a shut-in and rarely leaves their house.
A2 The shut-in spends most of their time watching TV and reading books.
B1 As a shut-in, she struggles with social anxiety and finds it hard to interact with others.
B2 Despite being a shut-in, he manages to stay connected with friends through online gaming.
C1 The shut-in's family members are concerned about their physical health due to lack of exercise.
C2 After years of being a shut-in, she decided to seek therapy to overcome her agoraphobia.
adjective confined to one's home or to a limited space or period of time
A1 My shut-in neighbor rarely leaves the house.
A2 The shut-in patient was visited by a nurse regularly.
B1 The shut-in elderly woman enjoyed reading books and watching TV.
B2 Being a shut-in due to the pandemic, she found solace in gardening.
C1 The shut-in lifestyle can sometimes lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness.
C2 Despite being a shut-in, he managed to maintain a thriving online business.
formal The shut-in population has been greatly affected by the pandemic.
informal My neighbor is a bit of a shut-in and rarely leaves the house.
slang I used to be a shut-in during my college days, just staying in my dorm room all the time.
figurative Being emotionally shut-in can be just as harmful as being physically shut-in.
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