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As a running back, it takes five offensive linemen, a tight end, a fullback and possibly two wide receivers, in order to make my job successful.
Marshawn Lynch

Meaning of "fullback" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FULLBACK

fullback  [ˈfʊlˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FULLBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fullback 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 FULLBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fullback in the English dictionary

The first definition of fullback in the dictionary is one of two defensive players positioned in front of the goalkeeper. Other definition of fullback is a defensive player positioned close to his own line. Fullback is also the position held by any of these players.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FULLBACK


callback
ˈkɔːlˌbæk
camelback
ˈkæməlˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
howlback
ˈhaʊlˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
pull-back
ˈpʊlˌbæk
quillback
ˈkwɪlˌbæk
saddleback
ˈsædəlˌbæk
shellback
ˈʃɛlˌbæk
stickleback
ˈstɪkəlˌbæk
straddleback
ˈstrædəlˌbæk
tailback
ˈteɪlˌbæk
turtleback
ˈtɜːtəlˌbæk
whaleback
ˈweɪlˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FULLBACK

full-scale
full-size
full-sized
full-strength
full-term
full-throated
full-time
full-timer
full-wave rectifier
fullage
fuller
fuller´s earth
fuller´s teasel
fullerene
fulleride
fullering tool
fullerite
fullery
fullish
fullness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FULLBACK

back
back to back
back-to-back
bounce back
cashback
fallback
flashback
get back
go back
hold back
hold-back
laid-back
look back
pat on the back
payback
positive feedback
quarterback
rollback
throwback
upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of fullback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fullback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FULLBACK

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

Translator English - Chinese

后卫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fullback
570 millions of speakers

English

fullback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे का खिलाड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدافع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

защитник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fullback
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরো ফেরত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le centre-arrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fullback
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verteidiger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フルバック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fullback
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vai hậu vệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழுவதும் திரும்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्णबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tam geri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fullback
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fullback
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

захисник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fullback
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fullback
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heelagter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fullback
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fullback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fullback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FULLBACK»

The term «fullback» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.289 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FULLBACK» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «FULLBACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fullback.
1
Marshawn Lynch
As a running back, it takes five offensive linemen, a tight end, a fullback and possibly two wide receivers, in order to make my job successful.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FULLBACK»

Discover the use of fullback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fullback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Horace Higby and the gentle fullback: Illustrated by William ...
Horace Higby comes to the rescue of his school's football team as the "secret weapon" on the offense.
William Heuman, 1970
2
The Berenstain Bears and the Female Fullback
Word travels quickly when Bertha Broom, the new girl in town, signs up for the football team and is turned down by the coach.
‎1993
3
Fullback fury
An aggressive, overconfident high school football player learns self-control and becomes a valuable team member.
Bill J. Carol, 1973
4
Football For Dummies
The. big. back. (or. fullback). When a team employs two backs in the offensive backfield, the bigger of the two is generally called the fullback. He's there to block and clear the way for the halfback, or the main ball carrier. Teams generally don't  ...
Howie Long, John Czarnecki, 2011
5
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Front Line Fullback
Front. Line. Fullback. By. TED. ROEMER. A white-hot feud that not even the Jerry bombs could stop smashed toward a time-bomb climax. Smoky Stover, the terrier back, was gunning for the guy who had cost him his stripes. ERGEANT TIM ...
Ted Roemer, 2014
6
Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
95th's fullback position and Tim felt hisface That nightTimgot the dope from Willie Putts. plowing sod. Smoky was stoppedatthe line. Smoky had come to the 95th's camp and taunted Tim got up. Blue crawled offSmoky. The Jack Blue about ...
Ted Roemer, 2014
7
University of Wisconsin Football
Jefferson Burrus, End, 1926 EdCrofoot, Halfback, 1927 Bo Cuisinier, Quarterback , 1928 Harold Rebholz, Fullback, 1929 Ernie Lusby, Halfback, 1930 Harold Smith , Tackle, 1931 Mickey McGuire, Halfback, 1932 Robert Schiller, Halfback, 1933 ...
Dave Anderson, 2005
8
Football's Eagle & Stack Defenses
Four common offensive running plays are described to show how the eagle linebacker should read and react. q Fullback isolation play. On a fullback isolation play, the fullback leads the tailback into the 1 gap and is responsible for blocking ...
Ron Vanderlinden, 2008
9
Rugby For Dummies
A good fullback is like a chess player who uses intuition to anticipate what's going to happen a few moves ahead and then gets herself into the right place to deal with it. The best fullbacks also use their skills to predict their opponents' next  ...
Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie, Greg Growden, 2011
10
Fullback from Nowhere
A serious, withdrawn transfer student, with little experience but great potential on the football field, has a mysterious past.
Dick Friendlich, 1967

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FULLBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fullback is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ledyard/Kozora: Greatest Steelers' Fullback
Another series, a collaborative one, to take you through the remaining weeks of the offseason. Jon Ledyard and I will pick a side in choosing ... «Steelers Depot, Jul 15»
2
Liverpool fullback Johnson joining Stoke today
Johnson flies to Singapore on Sunday to join up with his new Stoke team mates after agreeing a two-year deal. The 30-year-old, released by Liverpool, had ... «Tribal Football, Jul 15»
3
Dallas Cowboys Offseason 2015: Did The Cowboys Improve …
Finishing out the offense, we shift focus to the full back position. Did the Cowboys improve at fullback this offseason? «Blogging The Boys, Jul 15»
4
Fullback matchup to highlight NRL clash
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Dallan Watene-Zelezniak, two potential contenders for New Zealand's fullback Test jersey will oppose each other in ... «SBS, Jul 15»
5
2015 Seahawks Preview: Running Back/Fullback
2015 Seahawks Preview: Running Back/Fullback. Friday, July 10, 2015 10:42 AM PDT. By John Boyle. Seahawks.com Writer. @johnpboyle ... «Seahawks.com, Jul 15»
6
Torino fullback Matteo Darmian: I'm ready for Man Utd adventure
Speaking to Sky Italia, the former Palermo star discussed his proposed move to Old Trafford and admitted he has not signed a contract with the ... «Tribal Football, Jul 15»
7
New Zealand Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins on final countdown at …
Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins says he has never felt better at the sharp end of a rugby league season, as the clock ticks down on his time at ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
SHOCKER! Barcelona fullback Alves admits 'Brazil REJECTED …
Barcelona fullback Dani Alves admits Pep Guardiola wanted to take charge of Brazil for World Cup 2014. Alves says the Bayern Munich coach ... «Tribal Football, Jul 15»
9
Fullback Trey Millard Eager to Make 49ers Debut
And perhaps even more obvious to them, the former Oklahoma fullback who made plays for the Sooners with a dreadlock-hairstyle, was ... «49ers.com, Jul 15»
10
Origin more than a game for Queenslanders
REFLECTION: Today marks exactly 35 years since current Wallaroos coach Colin Scott played fullback for Queensland in the first State of ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»

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