protectornounmasculine/pɾu.tɨˈtoɾ/highpro·te·torPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionSomeone or something that protects, defends, or safeguards.He acted as a protector for his younger siblings.Apply a lip protector in cold weather.syndefenderguardianshieldantaggressordestroyerthreatCommon collocationssun protectorscreen protectorhearing protectorEtymologyDo latim 'protector'.Related wordsprotegerproteçãoprotetoraprotetorado