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Meanings of defender in English

Portuguese
defensor
Catalan
defensor
Spanish
defensor

A person who cares for persons or property.

        defensor
        Russian
        футбольный защитник
        Portuguese
        defesa
        Catalan
        defensor
        Spanish
        defensor

        Sports position played near the player's team's own goal.

            футбольный защитник
            Synonyms
            Examples for "guardian"
            Examples for "guardian"
            1
            Address the guardian of the south with words to the effect of:
            Witch School's First Degree
            2
            Address the guardian of the north with words to the effect of:
            Witch School's First Degree
            3
            The son's guardian was a wizard of great power but dubious principle.
            Magic Kingdom for Sale - SOLD!
            4
            Address the guardian of the west with words to the effect of:
            Witch School's First Degree
            5
            Walker has appointed Washoe County's public guardian's office to investigate the case.
            Reuters
            1
            I'm a protector, he said during a recent New York press event.
            Ebony
            2
            Bobby didn't think that family solidarity required him to be my protector.
            True compass: a memoir
            3
            This is what I've done in terms of the public protector's report.
            The South African
            4
            Costs were also awarded to the public protector in her personal capacity.
            The South African
            5
            When he tested an ordinary plastic protector, it seemed to work fine.
            The South African
            1
            Manners, that I am a pirate and an outlaw, and that you are the shielder of such.
            Richard Carvel — Volume 08
            2
            With state support schemes closed, shielders in locked-down Leicester are surviving on food brought by volunteers.
            The Guardian
            3
            And yet it is striking that a similar thing is being done to another group -shielders -but with even less attention.
            The Guardian
            4
            "Get thee hence, thou shielder of the devil's children," said a young, fat deacon, walking up to the trader and spitting contemptuously at his feet.
            Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories / 1898
            Spanish
            defensor

            Water polo position.

                    Related terms
                    defensor

                    A fighter who holds out against attack.

                          Usage of defender in English
                          1
                          Facing Ronaldo, the Manchester City defender said, would not be a problem.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          I'm an attorney working for the public defender's office on your case.
                          First degree
                          3
                          United defender Chris Smalling: Gutted to hear the news about Sir Alex.
                          BBC
                          4
                          The Nürnberg defender was able to continue after treatment on the sideline.
                          The Guardian
                          5
                          Ireland defender Stephen Ward has signed a new two-year deal with Burnley.
                          The Irish Times
                          6
                          That is, the defender may shoot to kill; the offender may not.
                          Rolf in the Woods
                          7
                          Others, however, are uneasy about a defender who plays the Stones way.
                          The Guardian
                          8
                          The defender is ignorant of the strength or direction of the attack.
                          Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 / Corrected...
                          9
                          The Nigeria defender was given extra time off following the Confederations Cup.
                          The Irish Times
                          10
                          The defender takes a one bonus point into the America's Cup final.
                          Radio NZ
                          11
                          The defender said: It's just games that we haven't shown up in.
                          The Guardian
                          12
                          In going before it, I make myself the defender of your brother.
                          Conscience — Volume 2
                          13
                          He had constituted himself the defender of a cause lost in advance.
                          The Moon-Voyage
                          14
                          Our second tip comes in the form of Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen.
                          The South African
                          15
                          And it is a deeply problematic question for the defender of Christianity.
                          The Guardian
                          16
                          Manchester United were said to be favourites to sign the England defender.
                          The Irish Times