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running back

running back noun: an offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrier. Also the present participle and gerund of run back.

running back: an offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrier
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Noun

running back (plural running backs)

  1. An offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrier.
    Synonyms:
    RB

Also used as

running back is also the present participle and gerund of run back.

Synonyms of running back

Forms of running back

pluralrunning backs

Questions about running back

What does running back mean?
Running back means an offensive back whose primary role is to be the ballcarrier.
What part of speech is running back?
Running back is a noun.
What is the plural of running back?
The plural of running back is running backs.

Words near running back in the dictionary

  1. running at the mouth
  2. running away
  3. running away from
  4. running away together
  5. running away with
  6. running back
  7. running backs
  8. running barefoot through
  9. running battle
  10. running battles
  11. running before

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