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

But fullback Amar Dedic is likely to miss a second consecutive match with a thigh injury. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The 32-year-old fullback embraced his role as the World Cup underdog, enjoying his 15 minutes of fame before heading home following the Kiwi’s first-round exit. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

And at least one Austrian, fullback Konrad Laimer, has an Algerian connection — his wife is of Algerian descent. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

In a forlorn Nebraska locker room, fullback Lance Lewis assessed his team’s 9-2-1 season. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 23 June 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