secondary
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/
- Jargon
:
secundaria
- Vaz completed deep routes all game that exposed the BYU secondary's lack of speed.
Josh just said the secondary coach too.
- Josh just said the secondary coach too.
Examples
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The Wildcats will need to strengthen their secondary before heading into their final three conference games.
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We're not gonna pass unless our secondary comes up too close.
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There will be a couple of new faces in the secondary in an effort to increase team speed.
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He breaks through both tackles and look at that, into the secondary.
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No Troy Polamalu means a weaker secondary, which emphasizes the pass rush even more.
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Oakland hasn't been very opportunistic in the secondary, ranking 24th in the league with just 5 interceptions.
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The coach praised the secondary for defending effectively against the opponents' passing attempts.
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During the game, the secondary managed to intercept two passes, showcasing their defensive skills.
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A strong secondary is crucial for any football team to limit the number of successful passing plays.
Synonyms
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4.4
A group of players who defend behind the main line in a team sport
Compounds
15
2.0
A school for students aged about 11 to 18 that comes after primary school and before college
7
3.0
Schooling after primary school, usually in high school to prepare for work or university
- Specialized
1
3.8
A device like a hard disk or flash drive that keeps data when the computer is off
- Specialized
1
6.5
A physical change during puberty that shows male or female differences and does not help make babies
- Specialized
1
6.8
A body change at puberty that shows sex, like body hair and a deeper voice
An official exam taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland at about 16
- Specialized
A coil of wire that gets electric current from a nearby primary coil by magnetic action
- Specialized
A line of numbers in a square grid that runs from the bottom left to the top right
- Specialized
Pain during a woman's period caused by another medical problem like endometriosis
- Specialized
A woman who had regular periods but then does not have them anymore
- Formal
The military examines and controls personal letters and calls of soldiers or civilian staff
- Specialized
Electrons that a surface sends out when hit by fast electrons or charged particles
- Specialized
Second stage of an infection causing skin and mouth rashes that can spread to others
- Archaic
A former British school teaching mainly practical and job skills instead of academic subjects
- Specialized
A physical feature that differs between males and females, like body hair or a deep voice
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Secondary comes from Latin secundus meaning 'following', and in football it labels the players who line up 'behind' the linemen. So the secondary are the defenders who come after the first line and focus on stopping passes.