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

The reigning Trinity League MVP also is athletic enough to line up along the interior and the edge, or even at fullback. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025

In other injury news, fullback Alec Ingold remains in concussion protocol. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

With just the four running backs on the current camp roster, plus fullback Alec Ingold, who is in concussion protocol, Miami could use another tailback before the first preseason game Sunday at the Chicago Bears. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

The former Bucs fullback embodies a purely physical and violent type of running that is starting to make its way back into the NFL. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 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