Defences - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈfensɪz|
Brit.  |dɪˈfensɪz|  British pronunciation of the word defences
- this word is used as a plural form of the noundefence

noun

- plural form of defence

Extra examples

The enemy are already bursting through our weakened defences.

The defences were not carried down to the water.

The soldiers infiltrated through the enemy defences.

Our soldiers fought all day to pierce through the enemy's defences.

With six minutes remaining, he blasted the ball through the Coleraine defences for his 19th goal of the season.

The area's flood defences need repair.

The invading army easily overcame the town's defences.

Liz dropped her defences and began to relax.

We must look to our defences.

The country's defences have been pared to the bone (=reduced as far as possible).

Their defences are proof against most weapons.

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