Meaning & Definition of Shield in English
English⟶
Shield
/ʃild/
noun
1. A protective covering or structure
synonym:
- shield
2. Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
synonym:
- shield,
- buckler
3. Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
synonym:
- carapace,
- shell,
- cuticle,
- shield
verb
1. Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
synonym:
- shield,
- screen
2. Hold back a thought or feeling about
- "She is harboring a grudge against him"
synonym:
- harbor,
- harbour,
- shield
Examples of using
I used his beheaded body as a shield.