Tight End Definition & Meaning

American

Etymology

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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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The pass wasn’t perfectly timed, and glanced off the hands of the rookie tight end, who was near the goal line.

From Los Angeles Times

The first two weeks of preparation were lighter workouts as the Hoosiers recovered from the season, tight end Riley Nowakowski said.

From Los Angeles Times

Kelce also is the only tight end to exceed 90 catches for seven seasons in a row, a streak that will end this year.

From Los Angeles Times

With Kelce also expected to marry his fiancee Taylor Swift next summer, is now the time for one of the NFL's greatest tight ends to call it a day?

From BBC

Herbert should have time to pick apart this Dallas defense, and look for rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II to get more involved than he has been in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

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