defender
English → English
noun//dɪˈfen.dər//
(sports) Defender: a player in a team sport whose main role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring
The tall defender blocked the striker's shot just before it could reach the goal line.
(English) The tall defender blocked the striker's shot just before it could reach the goal line.
The team's strategy failed because their defenders were too slow to keep up with the fast wingers.
(English) The team's strategy failed because their defenders were too slow to keep up with the fast wingers.
Entry ID: en:en:defender · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary