defenseman

noun

de·fense·man di-ˈfen(t)s-mən

-ˌman

: a player in a sport (such as hockey) who is assigned to a defensive zone or position

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The game winner, scored by Ohio State defenseman Emma Peschel, came with the teams playing four on three. —

Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024 Center Aleksander Barkov and defenseman Miro Heiskanen are two of the best players ever to come out of the northern nation of just over 5 million people, where hockey is practically a religion. —

Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 The defenseman drove around the net for a wrap attempt, and Mittelstadt was there to clean up the rebound at 14:25 of the second. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024 Right now, the Sharks are carrying seven defensemen, including Jack Thompson, who was recalled on Oct. 12 after Macklin Celebrini was put on injured reserve. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for defenseman