fullback
noun
full·back
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Definition of fullback
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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So is Alec Ingold if the Raiders open with a fullback. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Five keys for Raiders in Monday night opener against Broncos," 9 Sep. 2019 Deep in Tide territory, the Blue Devils went … triple option? Aligned in a flexbone formation with the quarterback under center, a fullback behind him and two wings, Duke was pulling a 1971 on Alabama. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, "How Alabama responded to Duke’s surprise triple option," 5 Sep. 2019 DeValve, a fourth-round pick in 2016, was attempting to make the team as a hybrid fullback/H-back, but the Browns opted to keep Pharoah Brown instead. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "Browns roster to 53: Jamie Gillan, Austin Seibert make the team; WR Taywan Taylor and guard Justin McCray acquired in trades," 31 Aug. 2019 That could be a short-term fullback addition or a fourth tight end who can be an H-back. — Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, "Broncos Analysis: Initial roster established, but work continuing for Elway, Fangio," 31 Aug. 2019 The fastest way to go downhill is to have a 300-pound fullback like Ricard. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Preston: Ravens’ dual threat Patrick Ricard on verge of transforming from project to significant role player," 20 Aug. 2019 Many long-range piledrivers litter the fullback's time in England, though one in particular stands out. — SI.com, "Pukki Predecessors: Ranking 8 of the Greatest Nordic Players in Premier League History," 24 Aug. 2019 Beck is an undrafted rookie free agent that has been working mostly with the fullbacks. — Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, "Patriots’ Lance Kendricks suspended one game for violating NFL’s drug policy," 24 Aug. 2019 Return of Keith Smith: The incumbent fullback and a core special teams player, Smith missed much of the Napa portion of training camp after an off-season knee injury during a workout required minor surgery. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Raiders beat Packers in an 80-yard war in Winnipeg," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fullback.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fullback
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fullback
American football
: a player on offense who lines up behind the line of scrimmage and who runs with the ball and blocks
: a defensive player in games like soccer and field hockey who is usually positioned near the goal
See the full definition for fullback in the English Language Learners Dictionary
fullback
noun
full·back
| \ ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
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Kids Definition of fullback
1
: a football player who runs with the ball and blocks
2
: a player in games like soccer and field hockey who is usually positioned near the goal