Word: cornerback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cor
ner
back
Definition: Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
Morphemes:
Affix: corner
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cornerback; a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
Etymology Compounds: Affix: corne
Language: fro
Decoded: corne
Meaning: a horn, projecting point
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.