defender
noun
a person who defends someone or something from attack, assault, or injury.
defenders
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pluralof defender.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We have seen De Zerbi's forwards in bigger spaces facing fewer defenders on numerous occasions this season already.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Manning has plenty of defenders, arguing that this a kerfuffle about nothing, that Manning is a college kid reacting like a college kid to a fake video of something that didn’t happen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Global Witness warned that Brazil had seen a doubling of killings of environmental defenders in 2025 compared to 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
His first was a fine solo goal as he ran through, leaving defenders on the floor before slotting in.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I wish I hadn’t sneaked off from the Abbey this morning. I do hope Constance has all the defenders on the alert.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
