protection

noun/prəˈtɛkʃən/

Frequency rank: #1,130 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm.

Illustration for the English word “protection”

Example sentence

She wears a helmet for extra protection while riding her bike.

Synonyms & related words

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