Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wingback

/wˈɪŋbˌæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: wing-back
IPA: /wˈɪŋbˌæk/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.

noun

A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.

noun

One of the projecting side pieces on a wingback chair.

noun

A wingback chair.

Etymology

From wing + back.

Inflected Forms

wingbacks (plural)

Derived Forms

wingbacked

Phrases

full-back centre-back

Frequently Paired Words

full-back centre-back

Questions

How do you pronounce wingback?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪŋbˌæk/.
What does wingback mean?: A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.
Where does wingback come from?: From wing + back.

How to pronounce wingback

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