backfield
/ˈbakfiːld/US/ˈbækˌfild/
backfield noun: synonym of outfield.
Noun
backfield (plural backfields)
- Synonym of outfield.
- Synonyms:
- outfield
- The area behind the line of scrimmage occupied before the snap by the team on offense.
- Synonyms:
- The area behind either the offensive or defensive line.
- Moving the ball directly out of the backfield is the greatest form of attack there is.2000, Derek Smethurst, Soccer Offense for Winning, →ISBN, page 1
- 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[…]2012, Barbara Stewart, Helen Stoumbos, Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, page 92
- The players occupying this area.
- Maryland's football team practiced for the third straight day yesterday without its starting backfield.1983 Nov. 10, Washington Post, p. E8
Synonyms of backfield
Forms of backfield
| plural | backfields |
|---|---|
| alternative form | back field |
Origin of backfield
From back + field.
Words formed from backfield
Questions about backfield
- What does backfield mean?
- Backfield means synonym of outfield.
- What part of speech is backfield?
- Backfield is a noun.
- How do you pronounce backfield?
- Backfield is pronounced /ˈbækˌfild/ (US).
- What is the plural of backfield?
- The plural of backfield is backfields.
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