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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyn-bak-er]
- /ˈlaɪnˌbæk ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyn-bak-er]
- /ˈlaɪnˌbæk ər/
Definitions of linebacker word
- noun linebacker a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen. 1
- noun linebacker the position played by this player. 1
- noun linebacker A defensive player normally positioned behind the line of scrimmage, but in front of the safeties. 1
- noun linebacker American football position 1
- countable noun linebacker In American football, a linebacker is a player who tries to stop members of the other team from scoring by tackling them. 0
- noun linebacker a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage 0
Information block about the term
Origin of linebacker
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; line1 + backer
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Parts of speech for Linebacker
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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linebacker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
linebacker usage trend in Literature
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