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Definition of defender noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

defender

noun

/dɪˈfendə(r)/

/dɪˈfendər/

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a player who must stop the other team from scoring in games such as football (soccer), hockey, etc.Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsb2

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a person who defends and believes in protecting something
- a passionate defender of human rights
see also public defender

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French defendeor.

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