wingback
nounEtymology From wing + back.
1
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.
2
American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.
3
One of the projecting side pieces on a wingback chair.
4
A wingback chair.
- Related terms
- full-back, centre-back