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

LeRoy Irvin, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

The pair of edge rushers are joined in the top three by redshirt junior cornerback JeRico Washington, who has an overall rating of 84. — Shaun Goodwin june 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026

In the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady. — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

LeRoy Irvin, a cornerback and special teams player who made two Pro Bowls with the Rams in the 1980s, has died, the team said Thursday. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornerback

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