fullback

noun

full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 

1

: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking

2

: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)

Examples of fullback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kramer saw his most action last season, appearing in 16 games, frequently as a fullback in short-yardage situations. —Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025

Four of their own free agents remain unsigned, among them Payton regulars in fullback Mike Burton and wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025

Starting this one then for Madrid will be goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois who returns to the side along with fullbacks Ferland Mendy, Fede Valverde and central defender Toni Rudiger, who is partnered by rookie Raul Asencio. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Clearly, Rashford and Bailey want the width while Rogers and Ramsey are wanting the inside channels, allowing overlapping fullbacks to provide width. —Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for fullback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

fullback

noun

full·​back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 

1

: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks

2

: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended