Vocabulary/Defender

Defender Definition
/dəˈfendər/ - noun

1.) A person who defends someone or something.

2.) A player whose task it is to protect the team's goal.

3.) Either member of the partnership that did not win the auction.

Examples

 * The dog was the defender for the owner.
 * The soccer defender blocked the ball from getting in to the goal.

Synonyms
protector, supporter, guardian, sponser