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fullback.

An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfʊlˌbæk/General-American
  1. An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.

  2. A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.

  3. A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.

  4. A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.

Where this word comes from

From full + back.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.