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

Denver’s also calling up fullback Adam Prentice again for Sunday’s game against the Chargers, despite the potential return of tight end/fullback Nate Adkins. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025

Niners fullback Kyle Juszczyk left last Sunday's win and was placed in concussion protocol. —Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025

Injury fallout The good news for the 49ers was that fullback Kyle Juszczyk and core special teamer Siran Neal both cleared concussion protocol and are expected to play. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

Cerritos’ Labrenton Wilson, a 6-foot-1 fullback, was tough to bring down and ran for 101 yards and a touchdown. —Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

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