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

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

Darnell Washington is like a tackle playing tight end (which is a compliment) and rookie Riley Nowakowski is more of a hybrid H-back/fullback/tight end. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 21 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

Quinn Tupaea was a dynamo in midfield for New Zealand and Damian McKenzie was dangerous both from fullback and from flyhalf later in the game. — ABC News, 18 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