defenseman

de·fense·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fens-muh n, -man]
- /dɪˈfɛns mən, -ˌmæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fens-muh n, -man]
- /dɪˈfɛns mən, -ˌmæn/

Definitions of defenseman word

noun defenseman either of two players positioned close to their own goal to prevent scoring and to gain possession of the puck 3
noun plural defenseman a player in certain games, as ice hockey or lacrosse, who lines up in a defensive zone or position. 1
noun defenseman (in ice hockey and lacrosse) a player, other than the goaltender, in a defensive position. 1
noun defenseman (chiefly US) Alternative spelling of defenceman. 0

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Origin of defenseman

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; defense + man1

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Parts of speech for Defenseman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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defenseman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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