cornerback

🇺🇸 /ˈkɔːrnərbæk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɔːnəbæk/
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noun
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A player in American football who defends against wide receivers and tries to catch or tackle them.

The cornerback was able to intercept the pass and run it back for a touchdown.

translation

n. A player in American football who defends against wide receivers and tries to catch or tackle them.

Word Forms

Plural cornerbacks