fullback meaning

fullback as a noun

1. (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

   Type of: running back

2. (American football) an offensive position in the backfield

   Type of: back

fullback as a verb

1. play the fullback

   Type of: play

fullback in a sentence

• The fullback was expelled from the match.

How to pronounce fullback

fullback is pronounced /ˈfʊlbæk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with fullback

• pullback