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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Washington struck quickly after Pride defender Rafaelle lost Cantore on the attack.
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Watch them dip and dance and make defenders miss all the way to New York.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Weaving into the attacking zone on a four-on-two, Müller switched lanes from the outside and collected a pass from Eldridge while splitting a pair of Charge defenders.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The puck hit the skate of Dallas defender Ilya Lyubushkin and deflected into the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Watch them dip and dance and make defenders miss all the way to New York.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Weaving into the attacking zone on a four-on-two, Müller switched lanes from the outside and collected a pass from Eldridge while splitting a pair of Charge defenders.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The puck hit the skate of Dallas defender Ilya Lyubushkin and deflected into the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 4 May. 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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