running back

noun

: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays

Examples of running back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier turning up for 147 yards on the ground, with 115 coming on back-to-back third-quarter carries, did not help the cause, but this unit is showing improvement for once. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

The Colts have lost four consecutive games, fired their general manager, traded multiple star players, are on the verge of also trading running back Jonathan Taylor, and Steichen was somehow searching for reasons he's got problems. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The core players range from linebackers Jackson Woodard and Shaka Heyward to running back Kaytron Allen, Traore, Louis and edge rusher Rodney McGraw. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Instead, Mahomes threw an incompletion and then running back Kenneth Walker was stopped for no gain. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for running back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback