noun🔗ShareDéfenseurIn 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. "Les défenseurs de l'équipe ont travaillé dur pour empêcher les autres joueurs de tirer sur la rondelle.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading