noun
protector
pruh-TEHK-tuh
noun
1
A person who guards or defends someone or something.
"He saw himself as the protector of his family."
"The bodyguard acted as her personal protector."
2
A device made to shield something from damage.
"The phone case includes a screen protector."
How to Use Protector
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that guards against harm.
Common pairings
self-appointed protector
screen protector
Word Forms
protectors plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman protectour, from Latin prōtēctor, from prōtegō, "to shield, protect."