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- DictionaryShield/SHēld/
noun
- 1. a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.
- 2. a person or thing providing protection: "a protective coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt"
verb
- 1. protect (someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience: "he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare"
- 2. remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable: British "they are shielding to protect their own health"
A shield is a cover that protects whatever is behind or beneath it. If you carry a shield you might be a knight, or a traffic cop who likes to flash the badge. Ancestors of the word shield include the Old English scild , similar to sciell , or "shell," which suggests the meaning of the word.
shield. (shēld) n. 1. A broad piece of armor made of rigid material and strapped to the arm or carried in the hand for protection against hurled or thrusted weapons. 2. A person or thing that provides protection. 3. A protective device or structure, as: a.
4 days ago · noun. 1. a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc. 2. a similar device, often of lightweight plastic, used by riot police to protect themselves from rocks and other thrown objects. 3.
shield (against something) a person or thing used to protect somebody/something, especially by forming a barrier. Water is not an effective shield against the sun's more harmful rays. She hid her true feelings behind a shield of cold indifference. see also human shield. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
[transitive] to protect somebody/something from danger, harm or something unpleasant. shield something against something I shielded my eyes against the glare. shield somebody/something from somebody/something The ozone layer shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays. You can't shield her from the truth forever.
6 days ago · 1. countable noun. Something or someone which is a shield against a particular danger or risk provides protection from it. He used his left hand as a shield against the reflecting sunlight. 2. transitive verb. If something or someone shields you from a danger or risk, they protect you from it. He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIELD. [count] 1. : a large piece of metal, wood, etc., carried by someone (such as a soldier or police officer) for protection. 2. : something that defends or protects someone or something. the heat shield on a space shuttle.
