runback

noun

run·​back ˈrən-ˌbak 

: a run made in football after catching an opponent's kick or intercepting a pass

Examples of runback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Aggies were called for holding on the runback. — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025

The speedster had a 2-yard punt return and a 22-yard runback on a kickoff. — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Nov. 2021

Fleurima, a senior, scored his first career return touchdown with a 32-yard runback in the first quarter. — Patrick Z. McGavin, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2021

Thorne threw an interception on an end-of-half Hail Mary attempt that nearly turned into a big play for the Terps until his tackle on the runback. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for runback

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

runback

noun

run·​back ˈrən-ˌbak 

: return entry 2 sense 7