Runback
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Runback is a noun meaning (American football) The act of returning a kicked ball, such as from a punt or kickoff.
Meaning
(American football) The act of returning a kicked ball, such as from a punt or kickoff.
More Meanings
- A managed reduction of output in a power plant.
- (video games) The path taken to the location of a boss to fight it again after respawning.
Example Sentences
A fifty yard runback of a punt by Jack Reed in the fourth period gave Bowdoin a 6-0 win over Williams today in a driving rain.
Word Forms
- runbacks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yard, return, returner, kickout, touchback, backkick.
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