attackman

noun

at·​tack·​man ə-ˈtak-ˌman How to pronounce attackman (audio)
: a player (as in lacrosse) assigned to an offensive zone or position

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After junior attackman Ryan Stadelmaier got the Falcons on the scoreboard off an assist by freshman midfielder Alex Rismani late in the first quarter, the Terps scored five of the next six goals to take a 7-2 lead into halftime. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025 The Prep tied it up six minutes later from the shot of sophomore attackman Beckett Lee off of a long effort of working the defender down low. Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 Sophomore attackman Charlie Iler paced the Blue Jays with three points on two goals and one assist. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025 Graduate student attackman Dylan Bauer curled the right post to help the Blue Jays regain their one-goal lead at 3-2 with 8:54 to go. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attackman

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of attackman was in 1886

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“Attackman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attackman. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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