chest protector

tʃɛst prəˈtɛktər

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Definition of chest protector - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sportspadding used in sports to protect the chest

He bought a new chest protector for his hockey games.

body armor

padding

safetyprotective gear worn on the chest

The catcher wore a chest protector during the game.

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Images of chest protector

padding used in sports to protect the chest
protective gear worn on the chest

Expressions with chest

chest bump

celebratory gesture where two people bump chests

The players did a chest bump after scoring.

war chest

reserve of money for a political campaign

The candidate's war chest grew before the election.

thump one's chest

hit your own chest with your fist to show emotion

He thumped his chest after scoring the goal.

beat one's chest

show strong emotions or feelings

He beat his chest in anger after the argument.

beat your chest

show strong emotions or pride

After the speech, you beat your chest like a hero.

grow hair on someone's chest

make someone tougher or more courageous

Drinking that will grow hair on your chest.

Expressions with protector

mattress protector

removable cover protecting mattress from stains and allergens

She put a mattress protector on before making the bed.

screen protector

thin film or sheet placed over a screen

I bought a screen protector for my new phone.

sheet protector

plastic cover used to protect a document

She slid the contract into a sheet protector before filing it away..

throat protector

device worn to shield the throat from injury

He wore a throat protector during the fencing match..

pocket protector

flat sheath for holding pens in a pocket

He kept his pens organized with a pocket protector.

surge protector

device that shields electronic equipment from voltage spikes

He plugged his computer into a surge protector during the storm..

edge protector

material used to shield edges from wear or impact

We installed an edge protector on the table to prevent scratches.

Examples of chest protector in a sentence

A chest protector is essential for safety in baseball.
The umpire checked the chest protector for any damage.
He adjusted his chest protector before stepping onto the field.

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French:plastron, gilet de protection, ...
German:Brustpolster, Brustschutz, ...
Italian:protezione toracica, corpetto protettivo, ...
Spanish:pechera, chaleco protector, ...
Portuguese:protetor de peito, ...
Chinese:胸部保护器, ...
Japanese:スポーツプロテクター, チェストプロテクター, ...
Arabic:واقي صدر, واقِي الصَّدْر, ...
Hebrew:מָגֵן חָזֶה, ...
Russian:нагрудник, ...
Ukrainian:нагрудник, ...
Hindi:छाती रक्षक, सीने का गार्ड, ...
Bengali:বুকরক্ষক, বক্ষরক্ষক, ...
Catalan:protecció pectoral, protector de pit, ...
Czech:chránič hrudníku, náprsník, ...
Danish:brystbeskytter, brystværn, ...
Dutch:borstpad, borstbeschermer, ...
Greek:προστατευτικό θώρακα, προστατευτικό στήθους, ...
Hungarian:mellvédő, ...
Khmer:អាវការពារទ្រូង, សម្ភារការពារទ្រូង, ...
Korean:가슴 패드, 가슴 보호대, ...
Persian:محافظ سینه, ...
Polish:ochraniacz na klatkę piersiową, ...
Portuguese (BR):protetor de peito, ...
Romanian:protector toracic, apărătoare pentru piept, ...
Swedish:bröstkudde, bröstskydd, ...
Thai:สนับอก, เกราะป้องกันหน้าอก, ...
Turkish:göğüs koruyucu, ...
Vietnamese:miếng bảo vệ ngực, đồ bảo vệ ngực, ...

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