protector

noun

pro·​tec·​tor prə-ˈtek-tər 

1

a

: one that protects : guardian

b

: a device used to prevent injury : guard

2

a

: one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : regent

b

: the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659

called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth

protectorship

prə-ˈtek-tər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• guardian
• defender
• custodian
• protection
• bodyguard

Examples of protector in a Sentence

She sees her older brother as her protector.

a protector of free speech

Recent Examples on the Web

Anthony Edwards has been bothered in the past by good perimeter defenders backed by quality rim protectors. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025

Those with Eight Sleep smart bed tech found their heated protectors weren't able to change temperature due to the outage. —PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025

As a protector, Harrison had a good case to off him, but chose not to. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025

This way, New York will have a true rim protector in the middle while Towns can roam around the perimeter and annoy opponents with his size and length. —Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing protector

• surge protector

Rhymes for protector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

protector

noun

pro·​tec·​tor prə-ˈtek-tər 

1

: a person or thing that protects or is intended to protect

2

: a person who takes charge of a kingdom while the king or queen is too young to rule : regent