blueliner

noun

blue·​lin·​er ˈblü-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce blueliner (audio)
: a defenseman in ice hockey

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Decisions must be made about retaining potential UFA blueliners Trouba, Gudas and John Carlson. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Sure, McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up mega numbers upfront, while blueliner Evan Bouchard does the same on the backend. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 That also means two of the league's top blueliners in Hughes and Colorado's Cale Makar will face one another. CBS News, 1 May 2026 That also means two of the league’s top blueliners in Hughes and Colorado’s Cale Makar will face one another. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blueliner was in 1974

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“Blueliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueliner. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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