centre back

A form of centre-back — A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper

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Meanings

nouncentre back (plural centre backs)

plural centre backs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of centre-back.
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APA

centre back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20back

MLA

“centre back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20back. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centre back,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20back.

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