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wingback

[ wing-bak ]

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noun

, Football.

an offensive back who lines up outside an end.
the position played by this back.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wingback¹

First recorded in 1935–40; wing + back ¹

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Example Sentences

The wingbacks stretch the opponents wide, Timo Werner stretches them in behind, but Chelsea still has plenty of really good players around central midfield.

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John Johnson, who played both wingback and cornerback for Army in 1964, felt the same way.

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fullback
halfback
tailback

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