wear protection

Body coverage shield

Wear protection is a directive to use safety or preventive equipment, with meaning determined by context.

In sexual contexts, it means use a condom: Make sure you wear protection.

In occupational or recreational settings, it refers to gear like helmets, goggles, or gloves: The sign said to wear protection when operating machinery.

Related

shield · helmet · hard hat · gloves · rubber gloves · goggles · clothing · guard · defend · layer · barrier · sunscreen · condom · mask · hazmat suit · padding · knee pads · cover

Opposites
safety behavior

wear protectionexpose oneself

Publicly display genitals

throw caution to the wind · risk it · go without · take chances · live dangerously

vulnerability exposure

wear protectionstrip down

Remove covering or components

safety vs. risk exposure

wear protectionrisk exposure

Potential for financial loss

Family

wear, protection, wears, wore, worn, wearing, wearer, wearers, wearable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG