cornerback

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɔːnəˌbæk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kôr′nər bak′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cor•ner•back  (kôr′nər bak′),USA pronunciation n. [Football.]
  1. Sportone of two defensive backs positioned in the secondary between the linebackers and safeties, responsible for covering the outside areas near the sidelines against end runs and pass plays.
  • corner + back1 1965–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cornerback / ˈkɔːnəˌbæk/
  1. a defensive back

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