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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The veteran defenseman struggled in the game, a 5-1 loss that put Florida in an early hole in the best-of-7 series.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
Two defensemen in particular stand out: Levshunov and Anton Silayev.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
Two defensemen in particular stand out: Levshunov and Anton Silayev.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for defenseman
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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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