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linebacker

[ lahyn-bak-er ]

noun

Football.
  1. a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.
  2. the position played by this player.


linebacker

/ ˈɪˌæə /

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of linebacker1

First recorded in 1960–65; line 1 + backer
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Example Sentences

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Schwesinger earned a scholarship before the 2022 season and became a part of the rotation at linebacker for the next two seasons.

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The Commanders grab an old-school middle linebacker to help solidify the interior of their defense.

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At least one of those additions is likely to come at linebacker, where the Trojans’ depth is most threadbare.

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This will be the first season that linebacker JonJon Vaughns has participated in spring practice after giving up his role as a corner outfielder and relief pitcher on the baseball team.

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Last year, the Rams were in a similar situation with linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who started for a Super Bowl-champion team as a rookie and ascended to team captain.

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