defenseman
noun
a player in certain games, as ice hockey or lacrosse, who lines up in a defensive zone or position.
defensemen
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pluralof defenseman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though it isn’t uncommon for defensemen to log the longest minutes, Hughes’s ice time is the most of any player in the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
An injury had forced him to withdraw from the hotly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off, meaning one of the NHL’s top defensemen would have to watch Team USA battle the best teams in hockey without him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Yet asked in his postgame press conference if he regretted how he used his defensemen, Hiller was curt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025
Also, Kraken assistant coach Jay Leach, who has done strong work with the team’s defensemen, could get consideration.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Medicine Hat defensemen February 9 and February 14 dive to block the puck while January 10 looks on helplessly.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
