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   de·fend·er

   /dəˈfendər/

   noun

   • 1. a person who defends someone or something: "a defender of family values" Similar protectorguardguardianpreserverbodyguardcustodianwatchdogkeeperoverseersuperintendentcaretakerstewardtrusteesupporterupholderbackerchampionadvocateendorsersustainerbolstererapologistproponentexponentpromoterapostlestandard-bearertorchbearerflagbeareradherentbelieverOpposite attackercritic
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other games) a player whose task it is to protect the team's goal. Similar fullbackbacksweeperback fourOpposite attackerstriker
   • ▪ either member of the partnership that did not win the auction.

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

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   DEFENDER definition: 1. someone who protects a place against attack, or who believes in and supports a person, idea…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Defender, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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     a person who supports someone or something, esp. when...

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

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   noun. de· fend· er di-ˈfen-dər. Synonyms of defender. 1. : one that defends. 2. : a player in a sport (such as football) assigned to a defensive position. Synonyms. custodian. guardian angel. protection. protector. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of defender in a Sentence.

4. 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.

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

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   a person who supports someone or something, esp. when attacked or criticized: She is a defender of women’s rights. defender noun [C] (SPORTS) someone on a team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points: Murray dribbled past a defender and fired the ball right into the basket.

6. 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 refer to a sports player who plays defense or a supporter of a cause or idea. See different meanings, examples and translations of 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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFENDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized or attacked, you support that thing or person in public.