fullback

noun

full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 

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)

Examples of fullback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dalot is a non-contributor either at wingback or fullback. —Mark Carey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025

The only positions that running backs earned more money than were long snappers, punters and fullbacks. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Additionally, the Chiefs had eight alternates selected: quarterback Patrick Mahomes, cornerback Trent McDuffie, linebacker Nick Bolton, fullback Carson Steele, defensive end George Karlaftis, punter Matt Araiza, linebacker Leo Chenal and kicker Harrison Butker. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

The 14-time Grammy award winner notably created a viral moment for Kristin Juszczyk, the fashion designer wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for fullback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

fullback

noun

full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 

1

: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks

2

: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended