full back
noun/ˈfʊl bæk/
/ˈfʊl bæk/
(North American English fullback)
- [countable] one of the defending players in football (soccer), hockey or rugby whose position is near the goal they are defending. In soccer, they play on the left and right sides of the field.Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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- [countable] the attacking player in American football whose position is behind the quarterback and next to the half backsTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
- [uncountable] the position a full back plays at
- Hunter is at full back.
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