Definitions for fullbackˈfʊlˌbæk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
full•backˈfʊlˌbæk(n.)
(in football) a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage.
Category: Sport
the position played by this back.
Category: Sport
(in soccer, Rugby, and field hockey) a player stationed near the defended goal to carry out chiefly defensive duties.
Category: Sport
Origin of fullback:
1885–90
Princeton's WordNet
fullback(noun)
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
fullback(verb)
(American football) the position of a back on a football team
fullback(verb)
play the fullback
Wiktionary
fullback(Noun)
An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
fullback(Noun)
A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.
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