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linebacker

/ˈlaɪnˌbækər/

Meanings
noun
The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes

Examples :

"The linebacker corralled the runner who had slipped through the hole."
sport position person

Related Words

Illustration safeties

safeties noun

/ˈseɪftiːz/

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

Illustration players

players noun

/ˈpleɪəz/ /ˈpleɪɚz/

One that plays

""In the school play, the young players forgot their lines." "

Illustration cornerbacks

cornerbacks noun

/ˈkɔːrbərˌbæks/ /ˈkɔːrnərˌbæks/

Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.

"The cornerback tipped the ball away from the receiver."

Illustration corralled

corralled verb

/kəˈræld/ /kɒˈræld/

To capture or round up.

"Between us, we managed to corral the puppy in the kitchen."

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration runners

runners noun

/ˈrʌnərz/

Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

"I just got back from my morning run."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration defensive

defensive noun

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

A means, attitude or position of defense.

"The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "

Illustration shorter

shorter adjective

/ˈʃɔːtə/ /ˈʃɔɹtɚ/

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

"My younger brother is shorter than me. "

Illustration linemen

linemen noun

/ˈlaɪnmən/ /ˈlaɪnmənz/

A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman

"During the storm, linemen worked tirelessly to restore electricity to our neighborhood. "