strong side

noun

: the side of a football formation having the greater number of players
specifically : the side on which the tight end plays

Examples of strong side in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strong side was circa 1951

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“Strong side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20side. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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