defenseman
noun
de·fense·man
di-ˈfen(t)s-mən 
-ˌman
: a player in a sport (such as hockey) who is assigned to a defensive zone or position
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Four of the top six defensemen on this team are right-handed shots.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
More Getty Images The Boston Bruins defenseman, known more for his bruising hits than his short game, nailed the par-3.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacob Rombach is a big, mobile defenseman who can make a decent first pass.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
This big defenseman announced his commitment in early June, after winning gold with Canada at the World U18 Championship.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
More Getty Images The Boston Bruins defenseman, known more for his bruising hits than his short game, nailed the par-3.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacob Rombach is a big, mobile defenseman who can make a decent first pass.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
This big defenseman announced his commitment in early June, after winning gold with Canada at the World U18 Championship.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Defenseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defenseman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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defenseman
noun
de·fense·man
-mən
-ˌman
: a player in a sport who is assigned to a defensive zone or position
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