tight end

noun

: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver

Examples of tight end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Swift all but confirmed the friendship breakup at her July 3 wedding to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, where Lively, Reynolds, and their kids were notably absent. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

The New Heights podcast from Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his big brother, Jason, has featured a number of Hollywood stars over the past year, along with one notable singer (Taylor Swift). — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Kelce is chasing another Super Bowl while continuing to add to one of the most accomplished careers by a tight end in NFL history. — Bryan West, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The Grammy-winning singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s looks were created in Dior’s ateliers at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, Dior confirmed. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tight end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend