wingback
/ˈwɪŋ.bæk/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪŋbˌæk] /ˈwɪŋ.bæk/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪŋbˌæk] /ˈwiŋ-ˌbak How to pronounce wingback (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wingback — noun
- wingbacksingular
- wingbacksplural
1. a soft, comfortable chair whose tall back has two padded sections that stick out
a soft, comfortable chair whose tall back has two padded sections that stick out forward at the top, forming a sheltered space for the sitter's head and shoulders
Eleni curled up in the old wingback with a book and a cup of tea.
The antique dealer showed Ramón a Victorian wingback upholstered in green velvet.
Tamar's cat slept on top of her wingback chair every afternoon.
Brandon found a leather wingback at the weekend market for fifty dollars.
A wingback chair with carved wooden legs sat in the corner of the library.
- wing chair
the same type of chair; wingback often refers to the chair itself or the style of its back
- armchair
a broader category; a wingback is a specific kind of armchair with side pieces at the top
2. a soccer player whose position is on the outer edge of the field, combining the
a soccer player whose position is on the outer edge of the field, combining the roles of defending and attacking along the whole length of the wing
Takeshi has played as a left wingback for the national team since 2022.
position pattern: left wingback / right wingback
The coach asked Dario to switch from full-back to wingback for the second half.
Vikram sprinted down the wing like a wingback and sent a cross into the box.
A wingback must have the stamina to run up and down the field for 90 minutes.
- full-back
a more defensive role in a back four; a wingback has greater attacking freedom
- wide midfielder
plays further forward and focuses less on defending than a wingback
用法筆記
In formations such as 3-5-2, wingbacks replace traditional full-backs and are expected to support both defence and attack equally.
常見錯誤
3. in American football, an attacking back who takes a position near the sideline,
in American football, an attacking back who takes a position near the sideline, behind or beside the tight end, and whose primary duties are blocking for the ball carrier and occasionally running with the ball
Cyrus was recruited as a wingback because of his speed and blocking skills.
recruited/used as a wingback
The quarterback handed the ball to the wingback, who ran around the left end.
Femi spent the summer practising pass protection from the wingback position.
The coach moved Otis to wingback to strengthen the running game.
- slot back
lines up in the slot (gap between lineman and wide receiver); more focused on receiving than blocking
- running back
lines up deeper in the backfield and carries the ball more often than a wingback does
用法筆記
The wingback formation is less common in modern American football than in earlier decades; most teams now use a tight end or slot receiver in a similar area.