# linebacker

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #18,123

## Definitions
1. The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes.

## Etymology
From line + backer.

## Common misspellings (15)
`ilnebacker`, `lienbacker`, `linbeacker`, `lineabcker`, `linebaccker`, `linebacekr`, `linebackerr`, `linebackker`, `linebackre`, `linebakcer`, `linebbacker`, `linebcaker`, `linnebacker`, `llinebacker`, `lniebacker`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/linebacker