Meaning of shield In English

• 0 in the past, a large, flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves

  • The police held up their riot shields against the flying rocks and bricks.

  • The anti-personnel mines were laid as a protective shield around the town.

  • Anger can function as a shield against (= a way of avoiding) even more painful emotions of loss and hurt.

  • The blazer has a shield sewn on the pocket.

  • US When he retired from the police, he had to turn in his shield.

  • Our school won the county basketball shield this year.

• 1 to protect someone or something:

  • She held her hand above her eyes to shield them from the sun.

  • They are accused of trying to shield the General from US federal investigators.

  • We teach young players how to step in front of the defender and use their body to shield the ball.

  • Please contact your GP if you think you should be shielding.

  • Cancer patients need to shield from coronovirus.

• 2 a piece of metal or other material, carried to protect the front of the body when being attacked, or a person or thing that provides protection:

  • The police held up their riot shields.

  • The ozone layer is the earth’s shield against radiation from the sun.

• 3 to protect someone or something:

  • When the lights came on, I shielded my eyes with my hands,

  • Mom tried to shield us from the bad news.