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

Much of the world was in lockdown, shielding away from the COVID-19 pandemic, and so was I. —Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025

And on top of shielding away the threat of AI, the healthcare industry has been a driving force in labor growth. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

The reactor is housed in a gigantic pool for shielding against radiation. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025

The thick layers of titanium act as a shield for the electronics, the same way that lead is used for shielding from X-rays and high-energy particles here on Earth. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

shield entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shielding

• wielding
• yielding
• unyielding