noun🔗ShareVerteidigerIn ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames."The team's defensemen worked hard to block the other players from shooting the puck. "Die Verteidiger des Teams arbeiteten hart daran, die gegnerischen Spieler daran zu hindern, den Puck zu schießen.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading