protector

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or thing that keeps someone or something safe.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

Examples

  • He portrayed himself to be a protector of the innocent.

  • Tom was my protector.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

  2. A headmate who primarily fronts, or otherwise protects the system, in situations where the system is at risk of psychological harm.

  3. One who prevents interference.

More examples

In context

  • I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.

  • They [the Lightners] were like Gods to us. Our protectors. Our creators. Those who gave us purpose... Then, one day we were all locked away in this prison... And the Lightners never returned.

  • My Lord Protector, ’tis his Highnes pleaſure, You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, / Where as the King and Queene do mean to Hawke.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The brave guard served as a blank for the royal family against all threats.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English protectour, from Anglo-Norman protectour, protector and its etymon Latin prōtēctor, from prōtegō (“shield, protect”). By surface analysis, protect + -or. Displaced native Old English sċildend.