/ Dictionary / Index P protectory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•tec•to•ry Pronunciation: (pru-tek'tu-rē), [key] — pl. -ries. an institution for the care of destitute or delinquent children. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. protectorate protectress Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language