man-to-man defense

noun

A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.

“They'll have trouble playing a man-to-man against such a fast guard and tall center.”

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Meanings

nounman-to-man defense (plural man-to-man defenses)

plural man-to-man defenses

  1. ball gamesA defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.

    They'll have trouble playing a man-to-man against such a fast guard and tall center.

Translations

Finnish miespuolustus
  • miespuolustusbasketball defense
Swedish punktmarkering
  • punktmarkeringbasketball defense
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APA

man-to-man defense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-to-man%20defense

MLA

“man-to-man defense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-to-man%20defense. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man-to-man defense,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-to-man%20defense.

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