attackman
- noun
- /əˈtækˌmæn/
- Jargon
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delantero
- Coaches often rely on their best attackman to create scoring chances during close games.
- sophomore attackman
Examples
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The coach praised senior attackman John Smith for his impressive ability to find openings in the defense.
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The team's leading attackman scored the winning goal in the final seconds.
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As an attackman, he is always looking for opportunities to break through the defense.
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The attackman scored the winning goal in the last minute.
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He is the best attackman on the team!
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In lacrosse, an attackman is crucial for scoring goals, often leading the offensive plays.
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As a talented attackman, Maria scored three goals during the championship game, helping her team win.
Synonyms
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3.2
A player in sports like soccer or basketball who tries to score
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2.4
A player who scores points or goals in a game
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2.7
A player who tries to score by getting the ball into the goal or basket
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2.9
A player whose main job is to score goals in football, also called soccer
A player who scores goals in a team sport like football
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Etymology
The word attackman comes from the parts attack ('to try to score or strike') and man ('player' or 'person'). In sports like lacrosse an attackman is the player whose main job is to score, so the name shows the role on the field.