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Meaning of "backfield" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKFIELD

backfield  [ˈbækˌfiːld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKFIELD

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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backfield is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKFIELD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backfield

The backfield is the area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage. The backfield or offensive backfield can also refer to members of offense who begin plays behind the line, typically including any backs on the field, such as the quarterback, running back, and/or fullback.

Definition of backfield in the English dictionary

The definition of backfield in the dictionary is the area behind the line of scrimmage from which the backfield begin each play.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKFIELD


airfield
ˈɛəˌfiːld
battlefield
ˈbætəlˌfiːld
Beaconsfield
ˈbɛkənzˌfiːld
Bloomfield
ˈbluːmˌfiːld
brickfield
ˈbrɪkˌfiːld
Butterfield
ˈbʌtəˌfiːld
canfield
ˈkænˌfiːld
chesterfield
ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld
Garfield
ˈɡɑːˌfiːld
greenfield
ˈɡriːnˌfiːld
Hatfield
ˈhætˌfiːld
Huddersfield
ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld
Lichfield
ˈlɪtʃˌfiːld
Macclesfield
ˈmækəlzˌfiːld
Mansfield
ˈmænsˌfiːld
oilfield
ˈɔɪlˌfiːld
outfield
ˈaʊtˌfiːld
Springfield
ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld
Wakefield
ˈweɪkˌfiːld
Whitefield
ˈwɪtˌfiːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKFIELD

backdate
backdoor
backdown
backdraft
backdraught
backdrop
backed
backer
backet
backfall
backfile
backfill
backfire
backfisch
backfit
backflipping
backflow
backgammon
background
background check

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKFIELD

afield
Caulfield
depth of field
electric field
Enfield
field
hold the field
home field
ice field
in the field
infield
leave the field
left-field
magnetic field
midfield
play the field
playing field
Scofield
Sheffield
shield
Sutton Coldfield

Synonyms and antonyms of backfield in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backfield» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKFIELD

Find out the translation of backfield to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backfield from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backfield» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回填
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backfield
570 millions of speakers

English

backfield
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backfield
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بكفيلد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бекфилд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backfield
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

backfield
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

champ arrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Backfield
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Backfield
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

backfield
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겹겹이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backfield
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

backfield
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backfield
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकफिल्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

backfield
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

backfield
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

backfield
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бекфілд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Backfield
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backfield
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

backfield
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backfield
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

back
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backfield

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKFIELD»

The term «backfield» is regularly used and occupies the 76.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKFIELD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backfield

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKFIELD»

Discover the use of backfield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backfield and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Backfield Package
The decision of four high school friends to go to the same college so that they can continue playing football together is shaken when one of them begins to receive attention as a star quarterback.
Thomas J. Dygard, 1993
2
AFL dream backfield
The author presents his selections for an ideal AFL backfield and defends his choice of Len Dawson, quarterback; Lance Alworth, flanker back; Cookie Gilchrist, fullback; and Abner Haynes, halfback. Includes a backup team.
Howard Liss, 1969
3
Backfield in Motion
A professional football players marriage forms an odd love triangle between himself, his independent wife, and his over-protective mother. Backfield In Motion is about family learning to make love marriage work.
Undra E. Biggs, 2002
4
Diamond-Flex Football Offense
The. Backfield. The quarterback, runningbacks and the tailback are given a number and a letter for identification purposes. The number is for running plays and the letter is for passing plays. The quarterback is identified as 1-A, the right ...
Domingo Capelo, 2007
5
Coaching the Empty Backfield Offense
This new edition covers all aspects of coaching this offense with detailed chapters, including : The Philosophy of the Empty Backfield Offense, The Empty Backfield Offensive System, Offensive Line Run-Blocking Rules and Drills, Pass ...
Joe Gilliam, Sr., 2009
6
Coaching the Defensive Backfield
This book is a complete text on the coaching of all facets of defensive secondary play through teaching & coaching of exacting fundamentals, game-like drills & effective game-day strategies.
Greg McMackin, 1992
7
Green Bay Packers: A Measure of Greatness
... Brunner, John...............................Offensive backfield .......................................1983 Bullough, Hank.............................Defensive coordinator...................................*1984, 1988-91 Burns, Jerry..................................Defensive backfield...
Eric Goska, 2004
8
Proceedings of ISES World Congress 2007 (Vol.1-Vol.5): Solar ...
The backfield could make sure solar cells have higher open circle voltage and higher conversion efficiency. The aluminum has the advantage of low cost and simpleness, so it is suitable for commercial production. But the aluminum backfield ...
D. Yogi Goswami, Yuwen Zhao, 2009
9
The Million Dollar Backfield
This is the story of four San Francisco 49ers: Joe Perry, Hugh McElhenny, John Henry Johnson, and Y. A. Tittle.
Dave Newhouse, 2000
10
100 Things 49ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
The Million Dollar Backfield did not actually make a million bucks. Not collectively and certainly not individually. Dave Newhouse, the esteemed writer who authored an entire book on football's famous quartet, estimates that the Million Dollar ...
Daniel Brown, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKFIELD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backfield is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Detroit Lions CB Alex Carter welcomed into defensive backfield family
Members of the Detroit Lions' defensive backfield are like a band of brothers, united in their effort to create a lockdown secondary. One of the ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Khiry Robinson “all good” with role in crowded Saints backfield
It's all love in the backfield. We all work together, try to help each other. So I think it's a good thing we've got a full backfield again. So if anybody ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Rebuilding A Champion: Dynamic Bell Offers New Dimensions In …
Yet none of these backs present the danger of the Steelers' current backfield threat, Le'Veon Bell, who last season set a new club record for ... «Steelers Depot, Jul 15»
4
Patriots' defensive backfield one of NFL's youngest
The New England Patriots' defensive backfield stands lighter in years now that Brandon Browner is a New Orleans Saint, Darrelle Revis is ... «247Sports, Jul 15»
5
Daniels emerging in Iowa football backfield
Akrum Wadley had his moments in the backfield last fall. Derrick Mitchell showed promise in the spring while transitioning from a receiver spot. «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
6
RB Khiry Robinson not feeling like odd man out in Saints' backfield
The Saints did let Thomas go, but they replaced him with Spiller, who will likely split time as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. «ESPN, Jul 15»
7
Daniels ready to lead deep Iowa backfield
Akrum Wadley had his moments in the backfield last fall. Derrick Mitchell showed promise in the spring while transitioning from a receiver spot. «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
8
The Non-Fiction Writers podcast: Previewing Oklahoma's 2015 …
The Non-Fiction Writers podcast: Previewing Oklahoma's 2015 defensive backfield. by Ryan Aber and Jason Kersey Modified: July 2, 2015 at ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
9
LeShun Daniels is back and looking to lead in Hawkeye backfield
Healthy, experienced and determined, the Iowa running back wants to emerge as the leader in the Hawkeye backfield this fall. The competition ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
10
No "Lead Dog" in Cowboy's Backfield
Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan added "I just think that we have a complementary backfield.They're going to spread out the carries. «FantasyPros, Jul 15»

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