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DEFENSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of defense in English defense noun US ( UK defence ) us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / dɪˈfens / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / dɪˈfens / defense noun ( PROTECTION ) Add to word list Add to word list A2 [ U ] the act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism : in defense of He published an essay in defense of the freedom of the press . in the defense of These people have died in the defense of liberty . come to someone’s defense She angrily came to her friend's defense. leap to someone's defense When she insulted his family , he leaped to their defense (= defended them quickly ) . See also self-defense [ C or U ] something that provides protection against attack from enemies , or against something dangerous such as weather or an infection : defense against The rebels ' only form of defense against the soldiers ' guns was sticks and stones . The towers were once an important part of the city's defenses. She called for new flood defenses to be built . A good diet helps build the body's natural defenses. [ U ] the systems , organizations , parts of a country's government , etc. that are involved in a country protecting itself against attack : The war has ended but federal spending on defense is still increasing . a defense secretary / minister / spokesperson the defense budget [ C ] a piece of writing or speech that supports something or someone that has been criticized : defense of The book is a closely argued defense of the economic theory of Keynes. Whenever anyone criticizes her husband , she immediately jumps to his defense. "Shut up," she said, leaping to her friend's defense. They have been strengthening their border defenses in preparation for war . Huge sums of money are spent on national defense. Why is our defense budget so high? They put up a sturdy defense of their proposal . Defending and protecting air defense anti-bug anti-mosquito baby bandobast elbow embedded featherbed featherbedding fight back phrasal verb foot patrol fortify something with something inoculate mount protectiveness re-secure ring-fence rustproof safeguard sea defense See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Backing, supporting & defending The armed forces generally U.K. politics: government departments & organizations defense noun ( IN LAW ) [ S or U ] an argument or explanation that you use to prove that you are not guilty of something: The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defense. in defense of All I can say, in defense of my actions , is that I had little choice . [ S ] the things said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime : conduct someone's defense She said that she didn't want a lawyer and was going to conduct her own defense. the defense C2 the person or people in a law case who have been accused of doing something illegal , and their lawyer(s): a witness for the defense a defense lawyer Court cases, orders & decisions actionable actionably actual damages administer admissibility evidentiary hearing exhibit extinguishment extrajudicial extrajudicially pass judgment patentee pay damages pettifoggery pettifogging unsealed unstayed vacate valuable consideration verdict See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Lawyers & legal officials People appearing in court defense noun ( IN SPORTS ) B1 [ S or U ] in some sports , the part of a team that tries to prevent the other team from scoring goals or points : a strong defense I play on defense. The team has a strong attack , but its defense is weak . Competitors & participants in sports & games anchorman attacker back four baller ballplayer finalist insert juco judoka letterman logroller matador opponent scalp striker swingman target man team roster teammate time trialist See more results » defense noun ( CHESS ) [ C or U ] games specialized in the game of chess , a particular set of moves used by the person playing with the black pieces : What defense did you use in that last game ? Board games backgammon bishop blitz board game castle Chutes and Ladders counter counterplay endgame forfeit gambit grandmaster move pin queen queenside re-roll resign rook square See more results » (Definition of defense from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) defense | Intermediate English defense noun [ C/U ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / dɪˈfens / defense noun [C/U] ( PROTECTION ) Add to word list Add to word list the ability to protect against attack or harm , or something used to protect against attack or harm : [ C ] The vaccine strengthens the body’s defenses against infection . A defense is also an argument in support of something, esp . when it has been criticized : [ U ] Her defense consisted of denying that she knew anything about the missing check . law The defense is the person or people in a court who have been accused of doing something wrong , and their lawyer : [ U ] The defense rests (= This side has finished giving its argument ) . defenselessness noun [ U ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / dɪˈfens·ləs·nəs / defense noun [ U ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / dɪˈfens , ˈdi·fens / (in sports ) the ability to prevent the opposition from scoring points in a competition , or, esp . in football , the team without the ball that is trying to prevent its opposition from scoring points : The team has pretty good scoring ability , but it’s weak on defense. (Definition of defense from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) defense | Business English defense noun US spelling of uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / dɪˈfens / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio Add to word list Add to word list → defence (Definition of defense from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of defense defense And the defense is much more than that. From USA TODAY Mental health experts testified for the defense and the prosecution, each with opposing findings. From Chicago Tribune In defense of the churches, there's so much going on in and around the world. From NOLA.com I'm rewarded with a new resource called "sac venom," but almost immediately a robotic defense force appears and starts attacking me. From The Verge It was never intended to be used for defense , only for entertainment and as a hunting lodge for the enclosed forest park surrounding it. From USA TODAY In fact, defense spending will increase by $5 billion over 2010 levels, to $513 billion. From TIME And there are, quite simply, times when the best defense of the human body resides with the body politic. From Huffington Post These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of defense ? Translations of defense in Chinese (Traditional) （defence的美式拼寫）… See more in Chinese (Simplified) （defence的美式拼写）… See more in Spanish ortografía americana de "defence":, defensa, defensa [feminine]… See more in Portuguese ortografia americana de "defence":, defesa, defesa [feminine]… See more in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Polish in Norwegian in Korean in Italian “defence” の米国式つづり, 防衛（ぼうえい）, 擁護（ようご）… See more savunma, müdafaa… See more défense [feminine]… See more ortografia americana de “defence”: defensa… See more -… See more forsvar [neuter]… See more “defence”의 미국식 영어 철자법: 방어… See more forma americana di “defence”… See more Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! Translator tool Browse defender defending defenestrate defenestration defense defense against something defense fund defense mechanism defense spending More meanings of defense defense mechanism defense spending air defense non-defense sea defense civil defense defense fund See all meanings on the defensive idiom split the defense idiom See all idioms and phrases Word of the Day flex UK Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fleks/ US Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fleks/ to show that you are very proud or happy about something you have done or something you own, usually in a way that annoys people About this Blog It’s a dirty business: the metaphorical use of ‘dirty’ April 29, 2026 Read More New Words superworker May 04, 2026 More new words has been added to list To top AI Assistant Contents English Intermediate Business Examples Translations AI Assistant Cambridge Dictionary +Plus My profile +Plus help Log out English (US) Change English (UK) English (US) Español Português 中文 (简体) 正體中文 (繁體) Dansk Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Polski Русский Türkçe Tiếng Việt Svenska Українська 日本語 한국어 ગુજરાતી தமிழ் తెలుగు বাঙ্গালি मराठी हिंदी Follow us Choose a dictionary Recent and Recommended Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English English Learner’s Dictionary Essential British English Essential American English Grammar and thesaurus Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English Grammar Thesaurus Pronunciation British and American pronunciations with audio English Pronunciation Translation Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. 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