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Word entry · 9 letters

backfield

Best crossword clue

"Players behind the line"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈbækˌfild/Part of speech nounSorted abcdefiklStarts with BEnds with D1 cluesCommon crossword word
1B2A3C4K5F6I7E8L9D

Definitions

  1. the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen

Word origin

From back + field.

Used in a sentence

  • Moving the ball directly out of the backfield is the greatest form of attack there is.
  • Cheryl Salisbury[…]moved back to defense, and became a veteran force on the backfield. By 2003 she was captain of the Matildas, but still found enough time to hone her skills for the WUSA[…]
  • “Like you should talk about good soccer, Ethan,” said Joshua, the team's starting keeper. “I bet every girl on the soccer team knows not to go charging on goal from the backfield, ignoring her teammates.”

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