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position

position

196 2.9
The role a player has on a team, like goalkeeper
  • noun
  • /pəˈzɪʃən/
translation icon : posición
  • It's in a goalscoring position if I've ever seen one, Bob.
  • player position
  • defensive position

All right, what position does Braxton play football?

Examples

  • I trotted toward the cross-rail, got into the jumping position, and soared over the jump.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • As an experienced athlete, she devoted years to mastering her position on the field.

  • Get in that ready position.

    Fletch (1985)

  • - Ready? - Take your positions.

    Milarepa (2025)

  • Down by only a single run, and with a player in scoring position, we finally have a chance again.

    Chicken Little (2005)

  • Tom, Maddie, are you in position and ready?

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

  • We'll need to dig defensive positions to give us the element of surprise.

    Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)

  • At the same time, Geordi took up his position at the engineering station.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The outfielders are in their normal positions.

    Killer Waves 2 (2020)

  • Each maniple knows its position, sir, and exactly what's expected.

    Spartacus (1960)

Synonyms

role
vsposition
∞ 1.3

The job and duties someone has in a group or situation

is the sports specific assigned area and duties during play
post
vsposition
560 3.1

A job or position in an organization where someone works

is the sports specific assigned area and duties during play
guard
vsposition
315 2.2

A player who handles the ball and defends in games like basketball

is the assigned area and role a team member has during play
center
vsposition
  • US
191 3.2

A player who plays in the middle of the court or field

is the assigned area and role for a team member during play
short
vsposition
  • Jargon
13 8.6

The field position between second and third base in baseball

is the assigned area and role for a team member during play

Antonyms

unassigned
3 3.7

Not given a job, task, or place to go

Compounds

strong position
9 3.9

A situation that gives someone more power in talks or competition

position paper
  • Formal
5 6.0

A document that explains a group or person's view and gives reasons about an issue

pole position
4 5.3

The place at the front of the race where the fastest racer starts

missionary position
  • Offensive
3 5.3

A sexual position where a man lies on top of a woman facing her

senior position
3 3.4

A job at a high level with much responsibility

lotus position
  • Specialized
2 6.8

A way of sitting with legs crossed and each foot on the opposite thigh used for yoga and meditation

favorable position
  • US
1 3.8

A situation that gives someone an advantage over others

military position
1 4.7

A place where soldiers stay to fight or defend

cowgirl position
  • Offensive
1 9.1

A way of having sex where one partner lies on their back and the other sits on top facing them

cleanup position
  • Jargon
6.1

The fourth batter in the batting order, usually the team's best hitter

angular position
  • Specialized
6.8

The direction a line or object points, measured as an angle

aldermanic position
  • Formal
8.9

An elected local government role that a council member holds

ballet position
  • Specialized
5.1

A traditional body pose used in ballet, often showing the feet

lithotomy position
  • Specialized
9.8

A way of lying on the back with knees bent and thighs apart for vaginal or rectal exams

military position
4.4

An official government policy about using the armed forces

redundant position
  • UK
6.2

A job that is no longer needed because of company changes or new technology

position effect
  • Specialized
8.6

Change in how a gene works when it moves to a new place on a chromosome

senior position
  • Specialized
6.9

A debt repaid before other debts if a company goes bankrupt

standard anatomical position
  • Specialized
6.7

A person standing facing forward with arms at sides and palms forward, used as a reference for describing the body

unfavorable position
  • US
4.2

A situation where someone has less chance to win or succeed

windward position
6.7

The side that faces the wind

Surface Forms

position singular
positions plural

Morphology

position = posit (semi-transparent) = posit + ion

The sports-role sense is an assigned 'place' or duty on the field, an extended but still related meaning from physical placement.

Etymology

Position comes from an old Latin word positio from ponere, which means 'to put'. In team sports a position is the place or role a player is 'put' into during the game.