slotback

slot·back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slot-bak]
- /ˈslɒtˌbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slot-bak]
- /ˈslɒtˌbæk/

Definitions of slotback word

noun slotback an offensive back who lines up about one yard behind the gap in the line between a tackle and an end stationed a distance outside of the tackle. 1
noun slotback the position played by this back. 1
noun slotback (in American and Canadian football) a player position between the offensive line and wide receiver 0
noun slotback an offensive back positioned just behind and between an offensive tackle and a split end 0

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Origin of slotback

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; slot1 + back1

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Parts of speech for Slotback

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slotback

slotback popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for slotback

noun slotback

fullback — a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage.
halfback — Football. one of two backs who typically line up on each side of the fullback. the position played by such a back.
wingback — an offensive back who lines up outside an end.

All 3 Synonyms of slotback