Centre-back
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Centre-back is a noun meaning (soccer) A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper.
Meaning
(soccer) A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper.
Example Sentences
Ferguson was incensed as referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot - and United's sense of injustice deepened when Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Ramires, ruling the centre-back out of the visit to Liverpool on Sunday.
Word Forms
- centre-backs
- centreback
- center back
- center-back
- centerback
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include centre-forward, fullback, inside-forward, centreman, centerman, center.
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