If you refer to someone as your protector, you mean that they protect you from being harmed.
Many mothers see their son as a potential protector and provider.
Synonyms: defender, champion, guard, guardian More Synonyms of protector
2. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]
A protector is a device that protects someone or something from physical harm.
He was the only National League umpire to wear an outside chest protector.
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protector in British English
(prəˈtɛktə)
noun
1.
a person or thing that protects
2. history
a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch
Derived forms
protectoral (proˈtectoral)
adjective
protectress (proˈtectress) or protectrix (proˈtectrix)
feminine noun
Protector in British English
(prəˈtɛktə)
noun
short for Lord Protector, the title borne by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell (1658–59) as heads of state during the period known as the Protectorate
protector in American English
(prəˈtɛktər; proʊˈtɛktər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that protects; guardian; defender
2. English
a.
a person ruling a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign
b. [P-]
the title held by Oliver Cromwell (1653-58) and his son Richard (1658-59), during the British Protectorate
: in full Lord Protector
Derived forms
protectoral (proˈtectoral)
adjective
protectorship (proˈtectorˌship)
noun
Word origin
ME protectour < MFr < LL protector
Examples of 'protector' in a sentence
protector
So wear ear protectors and turn your volume down.
The Sun (2009)
But surely they will need ear protectors when he gets them in tomorrow morning.
The Sun (2015)
Many mothers see their son as a potential protector and provider.
Pearce, Dr John Families and Friends - how to help your child form happy relationships. (1989)
Adult males have been stripped of their role as family providers and protectors.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Spray with suede protector before you wear them.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Police officers have allowed themselves to be redefined as crime fighters rather than peacekeepers and protectors of the public.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
My mother was my great protector.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She has always been our protector, our provider.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She was our guardian, friend and protector.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He wore heavy-duty ear protectors so could not hear the crash of rock and rubble when there was a tunnel collapse.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A widow had no provider, no protector.
Christianity Today (2000)
In those days, you didn't have ear protectors.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Here are some top tips to protect your hearing... l Wear ear protectors if you are working on a building site.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
protector
British English: protector NOUN
If you refer to someone as your protector, you mean that they protect you from being harmed.
Many mothers see their son as a potential protector and provider.
American English: protector
Brazilian Portuguese: protetor
Chinese: 保护人
European Spanish: protector
French: protecteur
German: Beschützer
Italian: protettore
Japanese: 保護者
Korean: 보호자
European Portuguese: protetor
Latin American Spanish: protector
1 (noun)
Definition
a person or thing that protects
She was seen by many as a protector of liberty.
Synonyms
defender
He proclaims himself a defender of the environment.
champion
He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
guard
guardian
He regards himself as a guardian of traditional values.
counsel
advocate
He was a strong advocate of free market policies.
patron
Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.
safeguard
bodyguard
Three of his bodyguards were injured in the attack.
benefactor
In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts.
guardian angel
tower of strength
knight in shining armour (humorous)
believing in happy endings and knights in shining armour
2 (noun)
Definition
a person or thing that protects
Ear protectors must be worn when operating this equipment.
Synonyms
guard
The heater should have a safety guard fitted.
screen
They put a screen in front of me.
protection
Innocence is no protection from the evils in our society.
shield
The wall provided a shield from the wind.
pad
seat-pad covers which tie to the backs of your chairs
cushion
State benefits provide a cushion against hardship.
buffer
a multinational buffer between the two sides
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advocate
Definition
a person who upholds or defends a cause or course of action
He was a strong advocate of free market policies.
Synonyms
supporter,
spokesman or woman or person,
champion,
defender,
speaker,
pleader,
campaigner,
promoter,
counsellor,
backer,
proponent,
apostle,
apologist,
upholder,
proposer
in the sense of benefactor
Definition
a person who supports a person or institution by giving money
In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts.
Synonyms
supporter,
friend,
champion,
defender,
sponsor,
angel (informal),
patron,
promoter,
contributor,
backer,
helper,
subsidizer,
philanthropist,
upholder,
well-wisher
in the sense of bodyguard
Definition
a person or group of people employed to protect someone
Three of his bodyguards were injured in the attack.
Synonyms
guard,
minder,
defender,
guardian,
escort,
bouncer,
protector,
chaperon
Synonyms of 'protector'
protector
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of buffer
Definition
a person or thing that lessens shock or protects from damaging impact, circumstances, etc.
a multinational buffer between the two sides
Synonyms
safeguard,
screen,
shield,
cushion,
intermediary,
bulwark
in the sense of champion
Definition
someone who defends a person or cause
He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
Synonyms
defender,
guardian,
patron,
backer,
protector,
upholder,
vindicator
in the sense of cushion
Definition
something that provides comfort or absorbs shock
State benefits provide a cushion against hardship.
Synonyms
protection,
cover,
security,
defence,
guard,
barrier,
shield,
safeguard,
buffer,
bulwark
in the sense of guardian
Definition
someone legally appointed to manage the affairs of another person, such as a child or other vulnerable person
He regards himself as a guardian of traditional values.
Synonyms
keeper,
champion,
defender,
guard,
trustee,
warden,
curator,
protector,
warder,
custodian,
preserver
in the sense of knight in shining armour
believing in happy endings and knights in shining armour
Synonyms
saviour,
deliverer,
hero,
defender,
guardian,
salvation,
rescuer,
protector,
good Samaritan,
redeemer,
preserver
in the sense of pad
Definition
a thick piece of soft material used for comfort, shape, protection, or absorption
seat-pad covers which tie to the backs of your chairs
Synonyms
cushion,
filling,
stuffing,
pillow,
bolster,
upholstery
in the sense of patron
Definition
a person who financially supports artists, writers, musicians, or charities
Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.
Synonyms
supporter,
friend,
champion,
defender,
sponsor,
guardian,
angel (informal),
advocate,
backer,
helper,
protagonist,
protector,
benefactor,
philanthropist
in the sense of protection
Definition
something that keeps (one) safe
Innocence is no protection from the evils in our society.
Synonyms
safeguard,
cover,
guard,
shelter,
screen,
barrier,
shield,
refuge,
buffer,
bulwark
in the sense of screen
Definition
a light movable frame, panel, or partition used to shelter, divide, or conceal
They put a screen in front of me.
Synonyms
cover,
guard,
shade,
shelter,
shield,
hedge,
partition,
cloak,
mantle,
shroud,
canopy,
awning,
concealment,
room divider
in the sense of shield
Definition
any person or thing that protects, hides, or defends