fullback

noun

full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak How to pronounce fullback (audio)
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 Kristin Juszczyk Thanks to Swift, life for the wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk will never be the same, no matter who wins the Super Bowl. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024 The new deal will allow Juszczyk, who is married to 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, to use official NFL logos on her future designs, according to Sportico. Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024 For this trip, they also were joined by other 49ers players teammates and their wives: tight end George Kittle and Claire Kittle and fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Kristen Juszczyk. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2024 For the 49ers, quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tight end George Kittle, offensive tackle Trent Williams, defensive end Nick Bosa, defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, linebacker Fred Warner and cornerback Charvarius Ward were named to the NFC roster. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 Juszczyk, the 29-year-old wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, is a 2016 Towson grad who majored in business and marketing. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 Designer Kristin Juszczyk — the 29-year-old wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk — creates custom game day outfits for NFL fellow wives and girlfriends as well as fans. Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk invited teammates Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey to join him at a meeting in a hotel room overlooking Las Vegas in the days leading up to Super Bowl LVIII. Lee Igel, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of fullback was in 1875

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“Fullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullback. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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fullback

noun
full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak How to pronounce fullback (audio)
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

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