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defensive midfielder

defensive midfielder noun: a midfield player who specializes more in defensive duties.

Noun

defensive midfielder (plural defensive midfielders)

  1. A midfield player who specializes more in defensive duties.
    Synonyms:
    midfield anchor

Synonyms of defensive midfielder

Forms of defensive midfielder

pluraldefensive midfielders

Questions about defensive midfielder

What does defensive midfielder mean?
Defensive midfielder means a midfield player who specializes more in defensive duties.
What part of speech is defensive midfielder?
Defensive midfielder is a noun.
What is the plural of defensive midfielder?
The plural of defensive midfielder is defensive midfielders.

Words near defensive midfielder in the dictionary

  1. defensive lineman
  2. defensive linemen
  3. defensive lines
  4. defensive lines of scrimmage
  5. defensive medicine
  6. defensive midfielder
  7. defensive midfielders
  8. defensive programming
  9. defensive spiral
  10. defensive spirals
  11. defensive tackle

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