English noun: linebacker | |||
1. | linebacker (person) a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen | ||
Synonyms | line backer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | football player, footballer | ||
2. | linebacker (act) (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage | ||
Synonyms | line backer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back | ||
Member meronym | eleven, football team | ||