protector
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹəˈtɛktɚ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
One who prevents interference.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
Used this way, protector is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use protector
- “The dog acts as a loyal protector of our home and family.”
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An epithet for Jupiter.
Protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players.
Electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current.
Protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball.
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Synonyms
Sense: someone who protects or guards or by assignment
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