noun🔗ShareЗащитникIn 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 defenseman on the school hockey team blocked several shots during the game. "Защитник школьной хоккейной команды заблокировал несколько бросков во время игры.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading