noun🔗ShareDefensaIn 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 defenceman cleared the puck from his own zone, preventing the other team from scoring. "El defensa despejó el disco de su propia zona, evitando que el otro equipo marcara.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading