cornerback

noun

cor·​ner·​back ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 

: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank

Examples of cornerback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least at the time, Kansas City’s defense appeared to gain momentum when cornerback L’Jarius Sneed forced and recovered a fumble. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Behind Conley on the depth chart are Oklahoma transfer Gentry Williams, second-year cornerback Jontae Gilbert and first-year options Justice Fitzpatrick and Caden Harris. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Simmons' pass was broken up in the end zone by cornerback Kelley Jones. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

On Sunday, McDuffie won’t be the only elite cornerback on the field. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornerback

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• quarterback
• saddleback