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

Others who received the honor included quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, defensive tackle Zach Sieler, fullback Alec Ingold, edge rusher Bradley Chubb, Brooks and center Aaron Brewer. —Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025

Westover brings positional versatility and looked dependable as a fullback in the preseason. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025

And the Broncos waived Adam Prentice, the only healthy fullback on the roster, ahead of Tuesday’s cuts. —Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025

Running back was one of the most competitive positions for the Chiefs, and on the outside looking in was Steele, the second-year running back/fullback. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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