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

Cutting Alec Ingold, who quickly got signed by the Los Angeles Chargers, puts Miami in the market for a fullback/H-back. —Omar Kelly march 16, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Seattle is bringing back receiver Jake Bobo, swing tackle Josh Jones, fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell, nose tackle Brandon Pili, safety AJ Finley, cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, safety D’Anthony Bell and long snapper Chris Stoll. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

The sheer wave of Payton favorites re-upping on minimum deals — tight end Nate Adkins, fullback Adam Prentice, receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, running back Jaleel McLaughlin — has washed in heaps of online vitriol from Denver’s own fanbase. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

The Patriots signed ex-Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam, and tight end Julian Hill, who wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent by the Dolphins. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

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