- 1[countable] one of the defending players in hockey or rugby whose position is between those who play at the front of a team and those who play at the back See related entries: Rugby
- 2(also tailback) [countable] one of the two attacking players in American football whose position is behind the quarterback and beside the full backs See related entries: American football
- 3(also tailback) [uncountable] the position a half back plays at
half back
nounBrE BrE//ˈhɑːf bæk//; NAmE NAmE//ˈhæf bæk//
(also half) (North American English halfback) Rugby, American footballCheck pronunciation: half back
