American English
/pʰɹəˈtʰɛk.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The act of keeping a person, animal, place, or thing safe from harm, damage, or attack.
In “protection,” stress the second syllable: /prəˈtɛkʃn̩/. The first vowel is short and weak, so it sounds like “pruh-” in natural speech.
The act of keeping a person, animal, place, or thing safe from harm, damage, or attack.
Sun protection is important at the beach.
The law gives workers protection from discrimination.
consumer protection · environmental protection · legal protection · protection from the sun
protection from + noun
protection against + noun
A condom or another barrier used during sex to help prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.
Did you use protection?
They talked about using protection during sex.
In this meaning, protection usually means a condom.
use protection
use protection during sex
protection against sexually transmitted infections
being kept safe or supported by a person, group, or organization
The child was under the protection of the agency.
an official program that hides and protects a witness from criminals
She entered witness protection after the trial.
money criminals demand in exchange for not harming a person or business
The store owner refused to pay protection money.