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

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Their ballcarriers averaged under four yards per carry, and Waymond Jordan, USC’s leading rusher with 67 yards, lost a fumble. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 JSerra also has standout senior ballcarrier William Hendricksen (336 rushing yards, three touchdowns) and three-star wide receiver Chris Cokley (51 receptions, 694 yards, 8 TDs in 2025). — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 First-round linebacker Arvell Reese made a strong run stop on the Giants’ first drive, shedding a block to dump the ballcarrier. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 On defense, the Washington commit can shed blockers, dive for tackles or send a ballcarrier flying to the turf. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballcarrier

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballcarrier was in 1856

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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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