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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Because a defender never touched him, the ball was awarded to the Battlehawks.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
But his effort consistently pops as a pass rusher, run defender and dropper.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Jacas will likely be a backup edge defender behind Landry and Jones, though Landry missed time with a knee injury last season and was strill rehabbing it as of March.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Daniels had one Fighting Irish defender trailing him.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
But his effort consistently pops as a pass rusher, run defender and dropper.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Jacas will likely be a backup edge defender behind Landry and Jones, though Landry missed time with a knee injury last season and was strill rehabbing it as of March.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Daniels had one Fighting Irish defender trailing him.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defender. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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