Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
linebacker [lahyn-bak-er] ExamplesWord Origin noun Football.
- a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.
- the position played by this player.
Origin of linebacker First recorded in 1960–65; line1 + backer Examples from the Web for linebacker Contemporary Examples of linebacker
Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone.
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British Dictionary definitions for linebacker linebacker noun
- a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage