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Definition of "defenseman" []

  • A team member, as in hockey, who plays a defensive zone or position. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "defenseman" in a sentence
  • "Their best defenseman is Drew Doughty, who plays 24: 47 per game."
  • "Justin Faulk (U.S. NTDP U-18) — Gets lost among all the gigantic redwoods on that U.S. blue line, but this "small" defenseman is exceptionally intelligent and mobile and knows how to play the game at both ends."
  • "If Poti or another defenseman is unavailable look for the Capitals to recall someone from Hershey for this trip."