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I'm very tall, so I like a guy who's bigger than me - it makes me feel feminine and safe. I don't like to be hovering over a guy or feel like a linebacker.
Adrianne Palicki

Meaning of "linebacker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LINEBACKER

linebacker  [ˈlaɪnˌbækə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINEBACKER

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Linebacker 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 LINEBACKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Linebacker

A linebacker is a playing position in American football and Canadian football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan, with Germany Schulz being his first linebacker in 1905. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen. Linebackers generally align themselves before the ball is snapped by standing upright in a "two point stance". The goal of the linebacker is to provide either extra run protection or extra pass protection based on the particular defensive play being executed; Another key play of the linebacker position is blitzing, a Blitz occurs when a linebacker acts as an extra pass rusher running into any exposed gap. When a blitz is called on the defense, it is mainly to sack or hurry the opposing offense's quarterback.

Definition of linebacker in the English dictionary

The definition of linebacker in the dictionary is a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINEBACKER


Abu-Bakr
əˌbuːˈbækə
acca
ˈækə
asarabacca
ˌæsərəˈbækə
attacker
əˈtækə
bacca
ˈbækə
backer
ˈbækə
backpacker
ˈbækpækə
caca
ˈkækə
cracker
ˈkrækə
Dakar
ˈdækə
Dhaka
ˈdækə
Greenbacker
ˈɡriːnˌbækə
hacker
ˈhækə
lacquer
ˈlækə
Melaka
məˈlækə
outbacker
ˈaʊtˌbækə
packer
ˈpækə
paperbacker
ˈpeɪpəˌbækə
tracker
ˈtrækə
wacker
ˈwækə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINEBACKER

linear programming
linear space
linearisation
linearity
linearization
linearize
linearly
lineate
lineated
lineation
linebacking
linebred
linebreeding
linecaster
linecasting
linecut
lined
Lineker
lineless
linelike

WORDS THAT END LIKE LINEBACKER

bushwhacker
carjacker
Christmas cracker
firecracker
graham cracker
highjacker
hijacker
jacker
lacker
nutcracker
quacker
sacker
skyjacker
slacker
smacker
snacker
stacker
sticker
tacker
unpacker
whacker

Synonyms and antonyms of linebacker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «linebacker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINEBACKER

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

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后卫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

linebacker
570 millions of speakers

English

linebacker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

linebacker
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الظهير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полузащитник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linebacker
270 millions of speakers

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linebacker
260 millions of speakers

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linebacker
220 millions of speakers

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Linebacker
190 millions of speakers

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Linebacker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラインバッカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라인 배커
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linebacker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dịch Linebacker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லைன்பேக்கராக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाइनबकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

linebacker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linebacker
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

linebacker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півзахисник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linebacker
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

linebacker
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Backer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baklinjespelaren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

linebacker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of linebacker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINEBACKER»

The term «linebacker» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.177 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINEBACKER» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «LINEBACKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word linebacker.
1
Gaines Adams
It really doesn't matter to me whether it's defensive end or linebacker. I just want to play the game of football. I've been working on linebacker drills since I got out to Fischer Sports in Phoenix.
2
Jon Beason
You look at stats for a guy who is a pretty good linebacker, he'll make 100 tackles. You make 100, you're averaging seven or eight tackles a game. If you play every down, that's a good number.
3
Earl Campbell
Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus.
4
Ron Jaworski
A little more movement of the defensive side of the ball, some rules that will be unnoticed, but a big rule will be allowing the jack linebacker to move out of the box sideline to sideline.
5
Adrianne Palicki
I'm very tall, so I like a guy who's bigger than me - it makes me feel feminine and safe. I don't like to be hovering over a guy or feel like a linebacker.
6
Walter Payton
Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.
7
Jesse Plemons
In middle school, I played quarterback. I was at a tiny school, so you played offense and defense - I played linebacker, and in high school I stopped playing around my sophomore year because of my acting stuff.
8
Junior Seau
I've tried to bring the mentality of the outside linebacker to the inside and the rough, tough style of an inside linebacker to the outside. The middle linebacker always has been known as kind of a big plugger. Outside guys are known to be able to run. I just try to make big plays wherever I am.
9
Junior Seau
I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker.
10
Manti Te'o
Ray Lewis, I've grown up watching Ray Lewis. Just watching his intensity, his passion for the game, his love for the game, his work ethic. Everything in a linebacker that you want to be is in Ray Lewis, from leadership qualities, all that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LINEBACKER»

Discover the use of linebacker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to linebacker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Complete Linebacking
Offers players and coaches a clinic on fundamentals, pre-snap keys, and techniques used by inside and outside linebackers in specific defenses
Lou Tepper, 1998
2
Linebacker Block
Newcomer linebacker Logan Meltzer recently moved to Westfield and joined the Wildcats team, but now must choose his loyalties when the Wildcats play against his old team, the River City Cyclones.
Jake Maddox, 2010
3
Linebacker in the Boardroom: Lessons in Life and Leadership
Linebacker in the Boardroom discusses the demand for excellence and accountability in all things we do. I talk about how those demands translate into lessons in our successes and failures in life. This book has leadership at its foundation.
Marvin A. Russell, 2011
4
101 Linebacker Drills
A compilation of drills designed to develop and enhanceall basic skills attendant to linebacker play.
Jerry Sandusky, Cedric X. Bryant, 2003
5
At left linebacker, Chip Demory
Chip has to choose between being a newly popular football player and his old moral values.
Nathan Aaseng, 1988
6
Captain for Life: My Story as a Hall of Fame Linebacker
With insight into some of the game's biggest stars, from Lawrence Taylor to Bill Parcells to Phil Simms this book is a must for any NFL fan.
Harry Carson, 2011
7
Junior Seau: Star Linebacker
Profiles the personal life and football career of the hard-working linebacker for the San Diego Chargers.
Jeff Savage, 1997
8
We Won: And Then There Was Linebacker II: Strategic and ...
For the last decade, Dr. Albert Atkins has conducted extensive research on the Vietnam War.
Albert Atkins, 2009
9
Football's Eagle & Stack Defenses
Eagle Linebacker Alignment, Reads, and Assignments The eagle linebacker should align stacked behind the defensive tackle, four yards off the line of scrimmage.This is referred to as a 3 alignment.The offensive guard is the primary key for ...
Ron Vanderlinden, 2008
10
Linebacker: The Untold Story of the Air Raids Over North Vietnam
The account of the 1972 twelve-day assault by the U.S. on targets around Hanoi and Haiphong is provided through the personal words of the pilots and crew who flew the missions
Karl J. Eschmann, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINEBACKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term linebacker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Giants' snub motivation for Atlanta Falcons linebacker O'Brien …
O'Brien Schofield has something his Atlanta Falcons teammates yearn to achieve: a Super Bowl ring. Yet the veteran outside linebacker isn't ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
EMU lands verbal commitment from safety, linebacker Maximilian …
The standout strong safety, linebacker verbally committed to Eastern Michigan Sunday night confident he had found a future home. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
3
San Antonio linebacker D.J. Allen commits to Tulsa - Tulsa World
The University of Tulsa picked up its first defensive commitment for the Class of 2016 on Monday, when linebacker D.J. Allen from San Antonio ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
4
Penn State Football Recruiting Commit Breakdown: Linebacker
Philadelphia linebacker Shaka Toney became the 18th member of Penn State's 2016 recruiting class at the Lasch Bash on Saturday afternoon. «Victory Bell Rings, Jul 15»
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Most important element of Vikings' defense could be a rookie …
For rookie linebacker Eric Kendricks, Minnesota's second-round draft pick out of UCLA, it could mark the beginning of a career that has him ... «Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews, Jul 15»
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Top 12 2015 Pac-12 linebackers: Scooby Wright best linebacker in …
I am usually one that points out that Jack's early success on offense overrated him as a linebacker, but regardless he is still one of the best in ... «Pacific Takes, Jul 15»
7
Baylor nabs commitment from nation's top inside linebacker
The Bears added their fifth four-star prospect in the 2017 class when Kennedale linebacker Baron Browning announced his commitment on ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
8
Broncos linebacker inspires at Praise with the Pros event in the …
The Denver Broncos linebacker would need to send her money for bills. 3 photos Photo - Denver Broncos linebacker Steven Johnson shares ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
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Better Know A Dude: #13 Linebacker Connor Strachan - BC …
How'd He Get Here: A four star linebacker out of Needham, Strachan was the 192nd ranked recruit in the country and the 1st in Massachusetts ... «BC Interruption, Jul 15»
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60 for '16: Carver (Al.) linebacker Lyndell Wilson | USA Today High …
Carver outside linebacker Lyndell Wilson. Photo: 247 sports. USA TODAY High School Sports is launching a series called “60 for '16” to ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»

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