running back

noun

: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays

Examples of running back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During a live play, Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon blocked Vikings' linebacker Eric Wilson into Hill, knocking the referee down. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Jim Brown comparison, Part I CBS Sports researcher Doug Clawson noted Walker is only the third running back ever to average 130 or more rushing yards per game and 6 yards or more per rush for a team that started 4-0. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

The offense is once again paced by superstar running back Jonathan Taylor. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Fort Worth Eastern Hills improved to 2-0 in District 5-4A Division I behind running back Chris Johnson, who has 841 yards and 16 touchdowns in five games, as the Highlanders chase a district title that has evaded them since 1975. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for running back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback