Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fullback

/ˈfʊlˌbæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: full-back
IPA: /ˈfʊlˌbæk/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

noun

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.

noun

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

noun

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

Example Sentences

"For long, awkward spells, City looked out of their depth. Dani Alves and Jordi Alba attacked like whippets from the full-back positions."

Etymology

From full + back.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfʊlˌbæk/

Inflected Forms

fullbacks (plural)

Phrases

centre-back wing-back

Frequently Paired Words

centre-back wing-back

Rhymes With

pullback

Questions

How do you pronounce fullback?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʊlˌbæk/.
What does fullback mean?: An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
Where does fullback come from?: From full + back.

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