Looking for the meaning of the word DEFENDER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEFENDER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Defender
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈfɛndə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who defends someone or something
Short Definition:person who defends person or thing
Examples:- a determined defender of British interests
Definition:
(in sport) a player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal
Short Definition:(in sport) player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal
Examples:- Owen surged between two defenders, then drove the ball out of the reach of the goalkeeper
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