halfback/ˈhæfˌbæk/EtymologyFrom half + back, in reference to position on the field of play; compare fullback. In the sense of someone who moves to Florida and then to a more temperate climate, from moving "half way back"halfback means any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.nounAny of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.A player who occupies one of these positions.; An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.A player who occupies one of these positions.; A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.A player who occupies one of these positions.; A player in the halfback position, with both offensive and defensive roles.A player who occupies one of these positions.; One of three players (the centre halfback and two halfback flankers) on the line between the centre line and the fullback line.A player who occupies one of these positions.; The player who feeds the ball into the scrum, and receives the ball as it emerges from the back of the scrum.verbTo play in the position of halfback.