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   defender

   /dɪˈfɛndə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who defends someone or something: "a determined defender of British interests" Similar protectorguardguardianpreserverbodyguardcustodianwatchdogkeeperoverseersuperintendentcaretakerstewardtrusteesupporterupholderbackerchampionadvocateendorsersustainerbolstererapologistproponentexponentpromoterapostlestandard-bearertorchbearerflagbeareradherentbelieverOpposite attackercritic
   • ▪ either member of the partnership that did not win the auction.
   • 2. (in sport) a player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal: "Owen surged between two defenders, then drove the ball out of the reach of the goalkeeper" Similar full backbacksweeperback fourOpposite attackerstriker
   • 3. another term for defendant

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFENDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Defender is a noun that can mean someone who protects a place or a person, or someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Znaczenie Defender, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     defender definicja: 1. someone who protects a place against...

   • English (US)

     DEFENDER meaning: 1. someone who protects a place against...

   • Defender: Catalan Translation

     defender translate: defensa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Defender: Italian Translation

     defender translate: difensore, difensore. Learn more in the...

   • Defender: French Translation

     defender translate: défenseur. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Defender: Korean Translation

     defender translate: 수비 선수. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defenderDefender Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of defender as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. Find out how defender can refer to a person, a player, or a lawyer in different contexts.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFENDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of defender as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Defender can refer to someone who protects, supports, or prevents something, or someone on a sports team who tries to stop the other team from scoring.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › defenderDEFENDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Defender definition: a person who defends someone or something from attack, assault, or injury. See examples of DEFENDER used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFENDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of defender as a noun in different contexts, such as supporting someone or something, or playing a certain position in a game. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with defender.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defenderDefender - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of defender. noun. a person who cares for persons or property. synonyms: guardian, protector, shielder. see more. noun. a fighter who holds out against attack. synonyms: withstander. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › defenderDefender - definition of defender by The Free Dictionary

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   Defender is a noun that means a person or thing that protects or defends something or someone. It can also be a verb that means to make or keep safe from harm or attack. See examples, translations and related words.