verb
protest
PROH-tehst
verb
1
To express strong objection to something.
"Residents protested against the new motorway."
"She protested loudly when her order was cancelled."
noun
1
A public demonstration or formal objection expressing disapproval.
"Thousands joined the protest outside parliament."
How to Use Protest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo object strongly to something, or a public event where people gather to express that objection.
Common pairings
stage a protest
protest against
protest march
Word Forms
protested past tense, protests plural, protests singular
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Etymology
From Old French protester, from Latin prōtestārī, built from prō- ("forth") plus testor ("to testify"), from testis, "witness."