Definition

A player who participates in football, typically playing in a specific position on the field.

Example

The gridder scored the winning touchdown in the championship game.

Conversation

Did you see that new gridder on our football team?

Yeah, I heard he's really talented and fast!

I can't wait to see him play this season.

Same here! He could really change the game for us.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gridder → The word is formed from "grid" (from Old English *grid*, meaning a network or framework) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A gridder is a person who works with or creates a grid system.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'grid' as a network or framework, and the '-er' indicates a person involved with it. So, a gridder is someone who works with grids.

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