defense
/dɛˈfɛns/US /diˈfɛns/defense
NOUNDefinition of defense
Defense is the process of protecting.
Example: The secretary of defense met with the president at the White House.
In a court case, the defense is the person who was accused of a crime together with their lawyer.
Example: His defense lawyers say that Honecker did not shoot the gun.
The defense is the players who are supposed to stop the other team from scoring points.
Example: I wasn't very satisfied with the play of our offense, but our defense played great.
defense
EXAMPLESExamples of defense
The secretary of defense met with the president at the White House.
Example sentenceAirplanes attacked the Ministry of Defense in Tehran.
Example sentenceHis defense lawyers say that Honecker did not shoot the gun.
Example sentenceI wasn't very satisfied with the play of our offense, but our defense played great.
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