"protector" meaning in English

See protector in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /prəˈtɛktɚ/ [US], /prəˈtɛktə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-protector.ogg [US] Forms: protector [singular], protectors [plural]
enPR: prə-tĕk'tər [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A protector is someone that protects or guards something. This can be either because of a job, or as their own decision.
    Sense id: simple-protector-en-noun-UWwujZKA
  2. A protector is a device that is made to protect something.
    Sense id: simple-protector-en-noun-xpeDYZKm
  3. A protector is someone who stops interference.
    Sense id: simple-protector-en-noun-HfqPPpWm
     
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      "ipa": "/prəˈtɛktə/",
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