wingback

[ wing-bak ]

noun

, Football.

1. an offensive back who lines up outside an end.
2. the position played by this back.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wingback¹

First recorded in 1935–40; wing + back ¹

Example Sentences

The wingbacks stretch the opponents wide, Timo Werner stretches them in behind, but Chelsea still has plenty of really good players around central midfield.

From FiveThirtyEight

John Johnson, who played both wingback and cornerback for Army in 1964, felt the same way.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• fullback
• halfback
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