tailback
/ˈteɪlˌbæk/
noun
- A long line of vehicles that have stopped or are moving very slowly because of traffic congestion or an accident.
- The construction caused a tailback that stretched for miles.
- We were stuck in a tailback for over an hour after the highway crash.
- She checked the traffic app to avoid the tailback on the main road.
- In American football, the offensive player who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage and often carries the ball on running plays.
- The tailback broke through the defensive line and scored a touchdown.
- The coach called a play that gave the ball to the tailback.
- Our team's tailback is known for his speed and agility.