protection
Pronunciation change
- IPA (key): /prəˈtɛkʃən/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: pro‧tec‧tion
Noun change
- Protection is keeping something or someone safe.
- She ran away from her abusive husband to her brother for protection.
- A device used for safe sex e.g. condom.
- I used protection so I wouldn't get her pregnant.