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- [sheeld]
- /ʃild/
- /ʃiːld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheeld]
- /ʃild/
Definitions of shield word
- noun shield a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc. 1
- noun shield a similar device, often of lightweight plastic, used by riot police to protect themselves from rocks and other thrown objects. 1
- noun shield something shaped like a shield, variously round, octagonal, triangular, or somewhat heart-shaped. 1
- noun shield a person or thing that protects. 1
- noun shield a police officer's, detective's, or sheriff's badge. 1
- noun shield Ordnance. a steel screen attached to a gun to protect its crew, mechanism, etc. 1
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Origin of shield
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English shelde, Old English sceld; cognate with Dutch, German Schild, Gothic skildus; (v.) Middle English shelden, Old English sceldan, scildan, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Shield
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shield popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shield usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shield
verb shield
- apprize — to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- beat off — to drive back; repel
- blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
noun shield
- apron — An apron is a piece of clothing that you put on over the front of your normal clothes and tie round your waist, especially when you are cooking, in order to prevent your clothes from getting dirty.
- armor — covering worn to protect the body against weapons
- arms — weapons collectively
- backstop — a screen or fence to prevent balls leaving the playing area
- badge — A badge is a piece of metal or cloth which you wear to show that you belong to an organization or support a cause. American English usually uses button to refer to a small round metal badge.
adj shield
adjective shield
- disarmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarm.
- weaponless — Lacking a weapon.
Antonyms for shield
noun shield
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- impugnment — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
verb shield
- beaned — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- beaning — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- blitzed — inebriated; drunk
- blitzing — Military. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support. an intensive aerial bombing.
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