protection

Definition

Examples

Workers must wear gloves for protection when handling chemicals.

Word Family

Synonyms

• defense(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
• safeguarda precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc
• securitythe state of being free from danger or injury

Collocations

• Easy sun protection with sunscreen
  to sun protection with sunscreen, meaning to expose one's body to the sun
• Medium fire protection systems in commercial buildings
  to fire protection systems in commercial buildings, meaning to start firing a weapon
• Hard file for bankruptcy protection under statutory law
  to officially submit or record regarding for bankruptcy protection under statutory law
• Very Hard run an extortionate protection racket
  to operate, manage, or execute regarding an extortionate protection racket