Defender

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈfÉ›ndÉ™(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -É›ndÉ™(ɹ)

Alternative forms

• defendor obsolete
• defendour obsolete

Origin

From Anglo-Norman defendour, from Old French defendeor

Noun

1. Someone who defends people or property.
2. (legal) A lawyer who represents defendants.
3. A fighter who repels an attack.
4. (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.