fullback

1. Football.
   1. An offensive backfield player whose position is behind the quarterback and halfbacks and who primarily performs offensive blocking and line plunges.
   2. The position of this player.
2. Sports.
   1. A primarily defensive backfield player in field hockey, soccer, or Rugby whose position is near the defensive goal or goal line.
   2. The position of this player.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

Meaning #2: the position of a back on a football team

The verb fullback has one meaning:

Meaning #1: play the fullback, in football

Fullback or Full back may refer to:

• a position in various football games, including:
  • Fullback (American football), in American football, a position in the offensive backfield
  • Fullback (Australian rules football), in Australian rules football, a defensive position
  • Fullback (association football), in association football (soccer), a defender playing in a wide position
  • A similar role in (field) hockey
  • Fullback (rugby league), a position behind the main line of backs
  • Fullback (rugby union), a position behind the main line of backs
• Sukhoi Su-34, a Russian fighter aircraft, from its NATO reporting name

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