blueliner

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Sep. 2025.

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