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Wingback

A player who doubles as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.

📖 Definitions of "Wingback"

noun

1
A player who doubles as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.
2
A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.
3
A wingback chair.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wingback"

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Word	Definition
wing-backnoun	(soccer) A player who plays on the wing, and acts as both a defender and an attacker depending on the team's situation.
wingernoun	(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
wing-playnoun	(soccer) The art of playing as a winger.
wingmannoun	(by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.
wingplaynoun	(soccer) Alternative form of wing-play. [(soccer) The art of playing as a winger.]
wingnoun	(zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
outside-forwardnoun	(soccer, dated) A forward playing on the wing, wider than the inside-forward
offwingnoun	(field hockey or ice hockey) The wing that is on the opposite side to the player's dominant hand.
right-halfnoun	(soccer, dated) A player who plays wide on the right side of midfield
fullbacknoun	(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
right backnoun	(soccer) A defender who normally plays on the right side of the field.
left-halfnoun	(soccer, dated) A player who plays wide on the left side of midfield
flanknoun	The side of something, in general senses.
wing attacknoun	(netball) A player allowed in the centre third and goal third, but not the shooting circle.
halfbacknoun	(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
left backnoun	(soccer) A defender who normally plays on the left side of the field.
inside-forwardnoun	(soccer, dated) A forward playing on one side of the centre forward, but not as wide as the outside-forward
forward	At, near or towards the front of something.
swingmannoun	(sports) A player who can swing between two different positions, often the small forward and shooting guard positions in basketball.
right wingnoun	(politics) The more right-wing faction of a group or party.