HyperDic: running_back

English > 1 sense of the expression running back:
NOUNperson running back(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
English > running back: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage.
Categoryfootball, football gameAny 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
Narrowerfullback(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
halfback(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
Broaderback(football) a person who plays in the backfield

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