defender
noun
de·fend·er
di-ˈfen-dər 
Examples of defender in a Sentence
one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender
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Extra time was mainly an exercise in killing time until penalties, when the Parisians took their chances – aside from one save from David Raya – and Arsenal defender Gabriel sailed a must-have spot kick over the bar to hand the title to PSG.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But the rebound went right to Chawinga at the 6-yard box and her volley attempt was turned aside by Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Gisele is a defender and Alyssa a forward, but Zoe plays in the midfield.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
On Wednesday, Akoa Makani was met at halftime by an extra defender on multiple occasions to disrupt offensive rhythm.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But the rebound went right to Chawinga at the 6-yard box and her volley attempt was turned aside by Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Gisele is a defender and Alyssa a forward, but Zoe plays in the midfield.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
On Wednesday, Akoa Makani was met at halftime by an extra defender on multiple occasions to disrupt offensive rhythm.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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defender
noun
de·fend·er
-ˈfen-dər
1
: one that defends
2
: a player in a sport (as football) who plays a defensive position
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