English · Word Candidate

defense

/dɪˈfɛns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: defenses · defensing · defensed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bảo vệ hoặc ngăn chặn tấn công, nguy hiểm hoặc thương tích

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Anything employed to oppose attack(s). — A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ thứ gì được sử dụng để chống lại cuộc tấn công

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To employ defensive tactics (so as to block).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sử dụng chiến thuật phòng thủ

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VerbRegister: US

Examples

In fact, there is an increase in the effectiveness of the Five Cutter Offense when teams put pressure on, instead of sagging or switching in an attempt to defense the attack successfully.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “defense” mean?

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

Is “defense” formal or informal?

defense is generally US.