ballcarrier

noun

ball·​car·​ri·​er ˈbȯl-ˌker-ē-ər How to pronounce ballcarrier (audio)
-ˌka-rē-
: a football player who carries the ball on offense

Examples of ballcarrier in a Sentence

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While Chris Rodriguez, the third-leading rusher in UK history, is moving on, the Wildcats will turn to Davis to be their primary ballcarrier this fall. Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2023 The lone scoring play of the regular scrimmage game on a 38-yard touchdown run by Bryan Hill, who led all ballcarriers with 50 yards on four carries. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Apr. 2023 Can disengage and find ballcarrier. oregonlive, 4 May 2021 Cunningham was not the intended ballcarrier on the touchdown, however, but fumbled the snap before picking it up and powering his way into the end zone. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 4 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ballcarrier 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ballcarrier was in 1856

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“Ballcarrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballcarrier. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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ballcarrier

noun
ball·​car·​ri·​er ˈbȯl-ˌkar-ē-ər How to pronounce ballcarrier (audio)
: a football player who carries the ball on offense
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