wingback

ˈwɪŋ.bæk

Definition

Definition of wingback - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

wide defender

TECH.

soccer player who defends and attacks on the wings

TECH.

The wingback sprinted down the field to assist the attack.

fullback

winger

American football

TECH.

running back near the line of scrimmage in football

TECH.

The wingback caught the pass and ran for a touchdown.

flanker

halfback

running back

furniture

Rare

type of chair with side panels by the backrest

Rare

She relaxed in the wingback chair by the fireplace.

armchair

easy chair

lounge chair

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type of chair with side panels by the backrest

Expressions with wingback

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wingback chair

chair with high back and side wings

The wingback chair by the fireplace was very comfortable.

Origin of wingback

English, wing (side) + back (rear)

Examples of wingback in a sentence

Our coach praised the wingback for his versatility.
The wingback played a crucial role in the team's strategy.
During the game, the wingback showed exceptional speed and agility.
The antique wingback was a family heirloom.
He bought a new wingback for the living room.

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French:latéral, arrière latéral, ...
German:Flügelverteidiger, Wingback, ...
Italian:terzino, wingback, ...
Spanish:carrilero, corredor cercano, ...
Portuguese:ala, ala defensivo, ...
Chinese:边后卫, 边卫, ...
Japanese:ウィングバック, ウィングランナー, ...
Arabic:ظهير جناح, لاعب جناح خلفي, ...
Hebrew:מֵגֵן כְּנָף, וִינְגְבָּק, ...
Russian:фланговый защитник, полузащитник, ...
Ukrainian:вінгбек, крісло з крилами, ...
Hindi:विंगबैक, फुटबॉल बैक, ...
Bengali:উইংব্যাক, উইংব্যাক চেয়ার, ...
Catalan:carriler, butaca amb ales, ...
Czech:křídelní obránce, křídlo, ...
Danish:wingback, løbebag, ...
Dutch:vleugelverdediger, wingback, ...
Greek:μπακ, wingback, ...
Hungarian:szárnyvédő, wingback, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែការពារស្លាប, វីងប៊ែក, ...
Korean:윙백, 러닝백, ...
Persian:وینگ‌بک, بال عقب, ...
Polish:boczny obrońca, skrzydłowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ala, wingback, ...
Romanian:fundaș lateral, aripă, ...
Swedish:wingback, öronlappsfåtölj, ...
Thai:วิงแบ็ก, ตัววิ่ง, ...
Turkish:kanat bek, wingback, ...
Vietnamese:hậu vệ cánh, hậu vệ biên, ...

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