full·back (f l b k )n. Abbr. FB 1. Football a. An offensive backfield player whose position is behind the quarterback and halfbacks and who primarily performs offensive blocking and line plunges. b. The position of this player. 2. Sports a. A primarily defensive backfield player in field hockey, soccer, or Rugby whose position is near the defensive goal or goal line. b. The position of this player. |
fullback [ˈfʊlˌbæk]
n
1. (Team Sports / Soccer) (Team Sports / Hockey (Field & Ice)) Soccer hockey one of two defensive players positioned in front of the goalkeeper
2. (Team Sports / Rugby) Rugby a defensive player positioned close to his own line
3. (General Sporting Terms) the position held by any of these players
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  fullback - (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive teamfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal running back - (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage |
| 2. | fullback - (American football) the position of a back on a football team back - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage football team, eleven - a team that plays football | |
| Verb | 1. | fullback - play the fullback football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" |
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