fullback vs running back
running back vs fullbackfullback and running back both are nouns.
fullback is a verb but running back is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fullback | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| running back | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
running back is a hypernym of
fullback; that is, running back is a
word with a broader meaning than fullback:
- fullback: (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
- 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
| fullback (noun) | running back (noun) |
|---|---|
| (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks | (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 |
| (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team |
| fullback (verb) | running back (verb) |
|---|---|
| play the fullback |
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