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defensive midfielders

defensive midfielders is the plural of defensive midfielder.

Meaning of defensive midfielder

Noun

defensive midfielder (plural defensive midfielders)

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

Questions about defensive midfielders

What is defensive midfielders the plural of?
Defensive midfielders is the plural of defensive midfielder.

Words near defensive midfielders in the dictionary

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

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