# shielded

/ˈʃiɫdɪd/ (US) · /ʃˈiːldɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/shielded
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

protected from something dangerous, unpleasant, or harmful. You use this to describe someone or something that has a cover or a barrier around it.

For teachers: protected or defended from harm, danger, or unpleasant influences. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical objects with protective layers or people kept away from harsh realities.

## Examples

- The shielded cables are safe from electrical interference.
- Growing up in a small, wealthy town, he felt shielded from the economic struggles of the rest of the country.
- The reactor core is housed within a heavily shielded containment vessel designed to prevent any radiation leakage into the surrounding environment.

## Usage notes

- Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'remain', or attributively before a noun.

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