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- [teyl-bak]
- /ˈteɪlˌbæk/
- /ˈteɪl.bæk/
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- [teyl-bak]
- /ˈteɪlˌbæk/
Definitions of tailback word
- noun tailback the offensive back who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage, as in a single wingback or double wingback formation. 1
- noun tailback the position played by this back. 1
- noun tailback long traffic jam 1
- countable noun tailback A tailback is a long line of traffic stretching back along a road, which moves very slowly or not at all, for example because of road works or an accident. 0
- noun tailback a queue of traffic stretching back from an obstruction 0
- noun tailback the running back farthest from the line of scrimmage, positioned directly behind the center 0
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Origin of tailback
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; tail1 + back1
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Parts of speech for Tailback
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tailback popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tailback usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tailback
noun tailback
- 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.
- backup — Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary.
- gridlock — the stoppage of free vehicular movement in an urban area because key intersections are blocked by traffic.
- jam — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
Top questions with tailback
- what does a tailback do?
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