Tight End Definition & Meaning

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  • tight end American

    noun

    Football.
    1. an offensive player positioned at one extremity of the line directly beside a tackle, used as both a blocker and a pass receiver.

    Etymology

    Origin of tight end

    An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

    Example Sentences

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    “He’s screaming,” tight end Davis Allen said Wednesday, chuckling.

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    San Francisco just traveled across the country and won a physical game in which they lost star tight end George Kittle.

    From Los Angeles Times

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    By contrast the 49ers -- who have been decimated by a deepening injury crisis for much of the season -- suffered yet another cruel blow against Philadelphia, when tight end George Kittle tore his Achilles tendon.

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    Star tight end George Kittle had torn his Achilles and would be out for the rest of the season.

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    Hill, who plays like he should be a tight end for an NFL team, bulled his way around for 18 points, making nine of 13 shots.

    From Los Angeles Times

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