Plural of halfback
regular plural
The plural of halfback is halfbacks.
Forms of halfback
| Singular | halfback /ˈhæfˌbæk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | halfbacks |
| Countable | countable |
Halfbacks in a sentence
- Four years ago, Diane got a small inheritance and they became what Paul Klein calls “halfbacks” — people who moved to Florida from the North and have progressed partly back.2012 September 11, Robert Strauss, “Heading South, but Stopping Short of Florida”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 13...
Meaning of halfback
- noun Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
- 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.
- noun A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
Questions about the plural of halfback
- What is the plural of halfback?
- The plural of halfback is halfbacks.
- Is halfback countable?
- Halfback is a countable noun.
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