What is the meaning of linebacker?

noun

  • A defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen.
  • American football. ( the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage).
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APAWordNet. (2010). linebacker. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/linebacker/definitions/1191829
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