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defenseman

/dɪˈfɛnsmən/ /diˈfɛnsmən/

Meanings
noun
In 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.

Examples :

"The defenseman on the school hockey team blocked several shots during the game. "
sport position game

Related Words

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defender noun

/dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/

Someone who defends people or property

"The neighborhood's volunteer defender patrol regularly walked the streets at night. "

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primary noun

/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/

A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

"The primary for the school board was held next Tuesday. "

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responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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scoring verb

/ˈskɔːrɪŋ/ /ˈskoʊrɪŋ/

To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

"The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it."

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lacrosse noun

/ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/

A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by achieving a higher score by scoring goals within the allotted time.

"My daughter enjoys playing lacrosse after school with her friends. "

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position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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blocked verb

/ˈblɑkt/ /ˈblɔkt/

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

"The pipe is blocked."

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opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

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prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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hockey noun

/ˈhɒki/

Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

"The school's hockey team practiced every afternoon on the ice rink. "

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ballgames noun

/ˈbɔlˌɡeɪmz/ /ˈbɑlˌɡeɪmz/

Any game played with a ball.

"Basketball, cricket, and football are three kinds of ball game."