defencemen
/dɪˈfɛnsmən/
noun
- Plural of defenceman; players whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring in sports such as ice hockey or lacrosse.
- The team has three defencemen on the ice during a power play.
- The coach praised the defencemen for their strong performance in the final game.
- Both defencemen rushed forward to support the attack.