Plural of defender
regular plural
The plural of defender is defenders.
Forms of defender
| Singular | defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | defenders |
| Countable | countable |
Defenders in a sentence
- It was a smart move to bring on a tall striker to play against the smaller defenders.From the entry move
- The defenders' knowledge of the terrain roughly counterbalances the attackers' superior equipment.From the entry counterbalance
- The defenders crumpled owing to exhaustion and dehydration.From the entry crumple
- That wrist shot completely fooled the defenders.From the entry wrist shot
- He is capable of playing a similar way, backing defenders down in the post.2019 February 25, Brett Dawson, Fred Katz, “How power forward Markieff Morris might fit in with the Thunder”, in The Athletic. From the entry bucket
Meaning of defender
- noun Someone who defends people or property.
- noun One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
- noun A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
Questions about the plural of defender
- What is the plural of defender?
- The plural of defender is defenders.
- Is defender countable?
- Defender is a countable noun.
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