shielding

1 of 2

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

shielding

2 of 2

present participle of shield entry 2

Examples of shielding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

What exactly went wrong in Pike’s case may remain an open question due tolaws shielding information about executions from the public. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

During her remarks, Jessica Gorman criticized Democratic lawmakers who advocate for shielding immigrants in the country illegally from federal immigration enforcement. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

As waves travel through a farm, the buoys themselves alter them through effects such as scattering and shielding. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

shield entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shielding

• wielding
• yielding
• unyielding