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Halfback: meaning, definitions and examples

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halfback

 

[ hรฆfหŒbรฆk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

football position

A halfback is a position in football, primarily responsible for running with the ball and participating in plays as a runner or receiver. In American football, the halfback typically lines up behind the quarterback and is involved in both rushing and passing plays. The role of the halfback can vary significantly based on the team's offensive strategy. Halfbacks need to possess speed, agility, and good vision to evade defenders and maximize yardage gains.

Synonyms

back, running back, tailback

Examples of usage

  • The halfback made an amazing run for a touchdown.
  • Our team relies heavily on the skills of the halfback in our offensive plays.
  • He was drafted as a halfback due to his impressive performance in college.

Translations

Translations of the word "halfback" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meio-campista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคซเคผเคฌเฅˆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Halbspieler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ setengah belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฒะทะฐั…ะธัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomocnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใƒ•ใƒใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท demi-centre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mediocampista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑ bek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜ํ”„๋ฐฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุนุจ ูˆุณุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏlback

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polobek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠๅœบๅŽๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polovica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helmingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปะฐะน า›ะพั€า“ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒ›แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarฤฑm mรผdafiษ™รงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mediocampista

Etymology

The term 'halfback' originated in the late 19th century as a reference to the player position in rugby. The combination of 'half' and 'back' indicates that the player plays behind the forwards but is not a fullback. As American football evolved from rugby, this position retained the name. Its responsibilities have adapted over time, incorporating aspects of rushing, receiving, and blocking. The halfback became critical in developing offensive strategies, particularly with the rise of the forward pass in the early 20th century. Over the decades, the halfback's role has continued to evolve, and they have become essential playmakers in football, showcasing versatility and athleticism.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,825 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.