strong side

noun

: the side of a football formation having the greater number of players

specifically : the side on which the tight end plays

Examples of strong side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gay, who finished the game with four tackles while only playing in the first half, is listed as rookie Trey Moore’s top backup for Miami’s strong side linebacker role. — Omar Kelly august 14, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

However, with Jaelan Phillips likely manning the strong side outside linebacker spot for most of the packages, Jones could receive a lot of early work on the weak side. — Mike Kaye august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

The best thing was the group-stage format itself — having two strong sides and two weaker ones in each group created genuine tension, and kept every match meaningful. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 2026

The bi-district crossover ended the seasons after only the first playoff match for strong sides from Westwood, Westlake, Austin High and Cedar Ridge. — Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for strong side

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied