Linebacker

What do we mean by linebacker?

Any of the defensive players forming a second line of defense behind the players on the line of scrimmage. noun

The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes noun

(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage noun

A defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen noun

The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes

Words that are spelled similarly to linebacker:
linebacker, line backer, linebarger, lineback, linebackers.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word linebacker:
butkus, fumble, lineman, punter, interception, nfl, fullback, snapper, defensive, sack, drafted, tackle, rams, patriots, derrick, ers, quarterback, kicker, punt, sophomore, tight, oilers, starter, honorable, waived, freshman, receiver, touchdown, totaled, recovered, football, jets, eagles, titans, lions, mvp, rookie, bills, backs, agent, giants, brandon, draft, tampa, prospect, seasons, yards, rushed, offense, offensive, bowl, oakland, bears, buffalo, coordinator, pick, willis, miami, rushing, honors, dallas, indianapolis, saints, backup, denver, afl, sacked, penn, cincinnati, cleveland, pittsburgh, defense, knee, edmonton, orleans, brady, willie, pass, played, houston, teammate, pro, professionally, injured, calgary, brooks, safety, blocked, mike, roster, saskatchewan, ucla, ball, league, winnipeg, signed, detroit, baltimore, espn, injury.

Words that rhyme with linebacker:
cracker, lacquer, hacker, slacker, tracker, stacker, macher, packer, firecracker, nutcracker, backer, knacker, whacker, smacker, attacker, hijacker, backpacker, blacker, sacker, thacker, racker, tacker, jacker, wacker, aker, lacker, acker, makar, soda cracker, yakker, snacker, graham cracker, bakker, line backer, carjacker, thacher, sacher, cat cracker, oyster cracker, catalytic cracker, meatpacker, thakkar, bracker, cannon cracker, akre, lacher, schacher, zacher, common nutcracker, attack her, back her, bracher, crack her, hack her, jack her, kobacker, lack her, pack her, rack her, ransack her, sack her, schabacker, sidetrack her, smack her, track her, unpack her, vanacker, weizsaecker, whack her.

Adjectives that are often used to describe linebacker:
middle, outside, inside, former, best, great, defensive, pound, right, side, left, american, pro, big, professional, tough, greatest, outstanding, eagle, senior, top, undersized, far, weak, offside, onside, huge, time, state, smart, retired, extra, fourth, collegiate, roving, hitting, ferocious, foot, team, burly, gifted, miniature, city, biggest, talented, oncoming.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective linebacker:
strikes, campaigns, flight, position.

Consonant match to linebacker:
line backer.

Words that sound like linebacker:
linebacker, line backer, lineback, linebackers, lean back, lineberger, lineker, lie back, linacre, lumbar, limbic, lay back, layback, lawmaker, lambic, limburger, laimbeer, lombok, limberger, leyendecker, lineberry, longacre, line block, line break, limbach, limbeck, lybeck, line worker, lone pair, weinberger, wine bar, humbucker, win back, labour, liner, lumber, linear, limber, lenore, lacquer, liker, lacker, lubbock, linker, lanier, laquer, lumpur, lawbreaker, lunker, lobar, lamber, labore, lanker, lacher, lompoc, light beer, loonier, lubeck, law breaker, linier, leiner, leininger, glenn beck, slingback, limpiar, lenker, lininger, longnecker, lower back, lumpier, libar, laubach, libeler, limax, flyback, lash back, leonberger, linac, slonaker, glen beck, leaseback, la boca, lawbook, light bar, lipic, lumpsucker, lunaire, sling back, law-breaker, law book, lay bare, ellenberger, lampblack, lineare, long black.