tailback
/ˈteɪlˌbæk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.31 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.
British usage
noun
A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation.
Example Sentences
- "The idea of a British warship supposedly menacing Spain is ludicrous. Is it meant to bomb Cadiz? Will its guns lift a rush-hour tailback in a colony that most Britons regard as awash with tax dodgers, drug dealers and right-wing whingers? The Gibraltarians have rights, but why British taxpayers should send warships to enforce them, even if just "on exercise", is a mystery."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈteɪlˌbæk/
Usage
- British usage