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 team's defensemen worked hard to block the other players from shooting the puck. "Los defensas del equipo trabajaron duro para bloquear a los otros jugadores e impedir que dispararan el disco.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading