running back vs fullback
fullback vs running backrunning back and fullback both are nouns.
running back is not a verb while fullback is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| running back | Yes | No | No | No |
| fullback | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
fullback is a hyponym of
running back; that is, fullback is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
running back:
- 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: (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Other hyponyms of running back include
halfback.
| running back (noun) | fullback (noun) |
|---|---|
| (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 | (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks |
| (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team |
| running back (verb) | fullback (verb) |
|---|---|
| play the fullback |
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