| NOUN | person | ball carrier, runner | (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play |
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| Meaning | (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play. | |
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| Synonym | runner | |
| Category | football, football game | Any of various games / games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal |
| Narrower | passer, forward passer | (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass |
| rusher | (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball | |
| Broader | football player, footballer | An athlete who plays American football |
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