Line Backer (Noun)
Meaning 1
(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The linebacker was quick to react and tackle the running back on the play.
- The team's star linebacker was drafted first overall in the year's NFL draft.
- He played linebacker for the college football team before being recruited to the pros.
- The defensive scheme required the linebacker to read the opposing team's quarterback carefully.
- The linebacker's coverage was not good enough to prevent the touchdown pass.
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Meaning 2
A defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The team's best linebacker was injured in the game's first quarter.
- He was drafted into the NFL as an outside linebacker due to his impressive speed and agility.
- In this formation, the middle linebacker is usually responsible for calling plays.
- The player's versatility allowed him to play both as a linebacker and a defensive back.
- As the star linebacker, he led the team in tackles and sacks throughout the season.