American English
/pʰɹəˈtʰɛk.tɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A person who keeps someone or something safe from harm or attack.
Practice out loudA person who keeps someone or something safe from harm or attack.
She has always been a protector of children.
He became his younger brother's protector.
a fierce protector · a loyal protector · a personal protector
a protector of + noun
be + someone's protector
A cover or device that keeps something safe from damage.
I bought a protector for my new phone.
The mattress protector kept the bed dry.
For skin, English usually says sunscreen, not protector.
screen protector · mattress protector · mouth protector
a protector for + noun
put a protector on + noun
a thin cover placed over a phone or tablet screen to prevent damage
I put a screen protector on my new phone.
a cover that protects a mattress from dirt or liquid
The mattress protector is easy to wash.