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Definition defender in British English

defender noun

[countable] noun
/dɪˈfendə(r)/
1

a player whose job is to stop the other team scoring in a game such as football

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2

someone who supports something or who works to prevent it from being lost or taken away

Example

a defender of human rights

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Definition defender in British English