Meanings
nouncentral defender (plural central defenders)
plural central defenders
- Synonym of centre-back
John Stones got 45 minutes under his belt after an injury-troubled season before leaving Manchester City, the central defender still expected to be a key element of Tuchel's plans if he remains fit.
2026 June 6, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 New Zealand”, in BBCSynonyms: centre-back
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of centre-back
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APA
central defender. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/central%20defender
MLA
“central defender.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/central%20defender. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “central defender,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/central%20defender.
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