linebacker

[ lahyn-bak-er ]

/ ˈlaɪnˌbæk ər /

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

Words nearby linebacker

line art, linear-tracking, linear transformation, lineate, lineation, linebacker, line block, linebred, linebreeding, line call, linecaster

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Example sentences from the Web for linebacker

Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone.
Seahawks-Broncos and 7 Other Thrilling Super Bowl Matchups|Ben Jacobs|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People are so eager to grab them that one man dives into the crowd like an NFL linebacker.
Paris Hilton's Trippy Los Angeles Release Party For Her Single With Lil Wayne|Jean Trinh|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For linebacker Ray Lewis, a fitting end to a storied career.
15 Best Moments of the 2013 Super Bowl (VIDEO)|Ben Teitelbaum|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Police say the NFL linebacker killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.
Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs Football Player, Snaps|Christine Pelisek|December 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST

As his QB Wilson dashed up field, Tate blindsided Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee with a hit to the head.
The NFL Replacement Referees’ 6 Worst Blown Calls (VIDEO)|Jake Heller|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for linebacker

linebacker

/ (ˈlaɪnˌbækə) /

noun

a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	linebacker
释义	linebacker [ lahyn-bak-er ] / ˈlaɪnˌbæk ər / 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 Words nearby linebacker line art, linear-tracking, linear transformation, lineate, lineation, linebacker, line block, linebred, linebreeding, line call, linecaster Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for linebacker Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone. Seahawks-Broncos and 7 Other Thrilling Super Bowl Matchups\|Ben Jacobs\|February 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST People are so eager to grab them that one man dives into the crowd like an NFL linebacker. Paris Hilton's Trippy Los Angeles Release Party For Her Single With Lil Wayne\|Jean Trinh\|October 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For linebacker Ray Lewis, a fitting end to a storied career. 15 Best Moments of the 2013 Super Bowl (VIDEO)\|Ben Teitelbaum\|February 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Police say the NFL linebacker killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs Football Player, Snaps\|Christine Pelisek\|December 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As his QB Wilson dashed up field, Tate blindsided Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee with a hit to the head. The NFL Replacement Referees’ 6 Worst Blown Calls (VIDEO)\|Jake Heller\|September 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for linebacker linebacker / (ˈlaɪnˌbækə) / noun a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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