fullback

noun

full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak How to pronounce fullback (audio)
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)

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This all added up, ultimately, to a third-and-10 handoff for fullback Adam Prentice. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 Both of the scores came on wide open throws to big-bodied pass-catchers, fullback Hunter Luepke and tight end Jake Ferguson. Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 Prescott also found tight end Jake Ferguson (3 catches, 33 yards) as well as fullback Hunter Luepke for his first career receiving touchdown. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Bellinger was effective as a lead-blocking fullback on the final drive. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fullback

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of fullback was in 1875

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“Fullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullback. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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fullback

noun
full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak How to pronounce fullback (audio)
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
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