protecting

[ pruh-tek-ting ]

adjective

1. providing protection or shelter.

Other Words From

• pro·tecting·ly adverb
• pro·tecting·ness noun
• nonpro·tecting adjective
• unpro·tecting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of protecting¹

First recorded in 1620–30; protect + -ing ²

Example Sentences

But the people most strident about protecting this version of America — the showered-with-abundance and historically white version — they will not accept sacrifices only to give away what is gained to outsiders, he told me.

From Salon

The minister said the government was committed to protecting the most vulnerable through the 25% discount on council tax for people who live alone and other support schemes.

From BBC

The plan's answer to the oil bust is to tear down barriers protecting public land, allowing oil and gas companies to expand their operations there.

From Salon

“We are now on the cusp of another pandemic and the agencies responsible for regulating farms and protecting public health are moving slower than the virus is spreading.”

From Los Angeles Times

Democratic states have passed laws protecting reproductive health care, have stockpiled abortion pills and pushed as many protections for threatened constituencies as they could onto the November ballots.

From Salon

Related Words

• conservation
• insurance
• preservation
• safeguard
• safety
• security
• shelter
• stability