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

Because of his beloved status among veterans, he was greeted first by fullback Kyle Juszczyk then Warner between drills. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

The Eagles essentially ripped out the fullback pages of their playbook after Ben VanSumeren tore his patellar tendon on the opening kickoff of the 2025 season. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Jacobs joined fullback Jim Taylor (1961-62) as the only players in team history to record 13-plus rushing touchdowns in back-to-back seasons. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Not only is Skattebo returning, but the run game gets a huge lift with Patrick Ricard, the ex-Baltimore Ravens fullback, joining his former head coach in New York. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for fullback

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

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