weakside

English

Alternative forms

• weak-side

Etymology

From weak +‎ side.

Adjective

weakside (not comparable)

1. (sports) Of or pertaining to the side of the field that has fewer players in a team's formation.
   • 2005, Tom Flores with Robert O'Connor, Coaching Football: From Youth Leagues to the Pros, page 73:

     Then on the other side, they put Richard Dent at a weakside defensive end.

Coordinate terms

• strongside