dɪˈfɛndər

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that defends

“The new security system’s primary defender is its state-of-the-art alarm system.”

2. noun

a player on a sports team who tries to stop the opposing team from scoring

“The defender on the soccer team successfully blocked the opponent’s shot.”

3. verb

to defend or protect someone or something

“She defended her brother against his sister’s accusations.”

4. verb

to defend or maintain a position, opinion, or action

“He defended his decision to pursue a career in the arts.”