American English pronunciation
How to pronounce shield
IPA transcription: ['ʃild]
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Noun
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a protective covering or structure
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armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
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hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Verb
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protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
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hold back a thought or feeling about
“She is harboring a grudge against him”
Usage examples
- The basketball bounced off his shield of titanium.
- The lush vegetation of that sheltered spot make a natural shield.
- He also played in the Gunners' Charity Shield victory over Sheffield Wednesday that season.
- The character's image is often painted on ceremonial shields or alongside other tribal art.
- In multiplayer games, extra shield and energy pickups are also dropped upon death.
- Sparring should always involve use of a gumshield, head-guard and groin-guard.
- Additionally, there are also two types of shielding to choose from: shield and forcefield.
- Aldo declares that Caesar should be killed if he shields the humans.
- Protecting equipment from spying is done with distance, shielding, filtering, and masking.
- The basketball bounced off his shield of titanium.