| 1. | Field Hockey. the player in the middle among the halfbacks. |
| 2. | Soccer. the player in the middle of his or her own half of the field who carries out both offensive and defensive duties. |
| Main Entry: | center halfback1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a player who is positioned in the middle of the back line or row, esp. in volleyball and water polo; also called center back |
| Main Entry: | center halfback2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a player who is positioned in the center of the middle line, esp. in field hockey, soccer, speedball |
| Main Entry: | center halfback3 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | this player position in certain sports |