English · Word Candidate

defender

/dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: defenders

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who defends people or property.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người bảo vệ người hoặc tài sản

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong những cầu thủ có nhiệm vụ chính là ngăn đối thủ ghi bàn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “defender” mean?

Someone who defends people or property.

Is “defender” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.