backfield

noun

back·​field ˈbak-ˌfēld 

: the football players whose positions are behind the line of scrimmage

also : the positions themselves

Examples of backfield in a Sentence

a tackle made in the backfield

The team has a strong backfield.

Recent Examples on the Web

With his size and strength, McDonald can regularly get into the backfield and create havoc. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

With teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a live batting practice session on the backfields at Camelback Ranch, Kim took the World Series MVP on an unexpected ride. —Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

By Sunday afternoon, after five days of bullpens and long toss, the complex backfields were stuffed with batting cages and base running drills. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026

Barkley spent the morning watching pitchers fielding work, bullpens and live batting practice on the backfields. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

backfield

noun

back·​field -ˌfēld 

: the football players who line up behind the line of scrimmage