Definition of halfback Halfback
/hæˈfbæˌk/ - [hafbak] - half•back
We found 6 definitions of halfback from 3 different sources.
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What does halfback mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: halfbacks |
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| halfback - (American football) the position of a back on a football team | ||
| back (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage | ||
| halfback - (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position | ||
| running back (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage | ||
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Wiktionary 
- halfback (Noun)
An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays. - halfback (Noun)
A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside. - halfback (Noun)
A position in field hockey, with both offensive and defensive roles.
Part of speech
🔤- halfback, noun, singular of halfbacks.
