defender — a person who protects someone or something from attack or harm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who protects someone or something from attack or harm
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfendər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza defender ate the last slice before anyone could object.
- As a defender of good manners, she always says 'please' and 'thank you'.
- The cat became the ultimate defender of the house against vacuum cleaners.
defender
NOUN[/dɪˈfendər/]
a person who protects someone or something from attack or harm
Soccer defender protecting the goal
A tender defender guards against the unknown sender!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'defendere', composed of 'de-' (down, away) and 'fendere' (to strike, push). The original sense described striking down or warding off an attacker's blows, which evolved into the general meaning 'to defend or protect'.
Breakdown
defend (from Latin defendere: to ward off, protect) + -er (one who performs an action). The suffix -er transforms the verb into an agent noun, denoting 'one who defends'.
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📝Examples
“The pizza defender ate the last slice before anyone could object.”
“As a defender of good manners, she always says 'please' and 'thank you'.”
“The cat became the ultimate defender of the house against vacuum cleaners.”
“Environmental defenders work tirelessly to protect our planet.”
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