shielding

noun

shield·​ing ˈshēl-diŋ 

plural shieldings

: something that shields or protects

Options include a night-vision camera, under-body blast shielding to help protect against land mines and bombs, as well as radiation detection devices.

—Chantal Eustace

It sounds impressive, but the only difference between multimedia speakers and plain old loudspeakers is magnetic shielding to protect your monitor.

—Jonathan Karl Matzkin

especially : a device or screen that protects against harmful radiation

The radioactive metals must be treated behind heavy shielding by remote control …

—Leon Svirsky

This capsule was sealed in a tungsten wheel the size of a tricycle tire, which was then placed behind thick lead shielding. Radiation emitted through a pinhole in the lead was used to treat patients with localized cancers.

—Sandra Blakeslee

Examples of shielding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The same shielding has allowed the business to survive Walmart, inflation, and tariffs. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The double walls hold cooling water and shielding material while supporting equipment that heats, diagnoses, and controls the plasma. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Various countries are contributing to ongoing upgrades for the collider, including special magnets from China, crystals from Italy and cast-iron shielding from Pakistan. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The sun-shielding hat has an adjustable chin strap and mesh ventilation for those days when your hair and head need to breathe. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

shield entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shielding

• wielding
• yielding
• unyielding