English noun: football player | |||
1. | football player (person) an athlete who plays American football | ||
Synonyms | footballer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | athlete, jock, participant, player | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | back, ball carrier, blocker, cornerback, football hero, kicker, line backer, linebacker, lineman, pass catcher, pass receiver, receiver, runner, tackler | ||