| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| ranska | défenseur |
| suomi | puolustaja, pakki |
| venäjä | защитник (zaštšitnik) |
| Monikko | defencemen |
In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
Ray Bourque, the highest-scoring defenceman in NHL history