line of defense

noun phrase

: a way of defending oneself

the body's first line of defense against illness

Examples of line of defense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The wooden wall and boardwalk are the homes’ last line of defense. — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

The first line of defense against this has been urgent security patches to fix those software flaws that had not been exploited in the pre-AI world. — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The hidden cost of seawalls Seawalls form a line of defense against the rising ocean. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for line of defense

• antisense
• commonsense
• effulgence
• frankincense
• ninepence
• nondefense
• recommence
• recompence
• recompense
• cense
• dense
• fence