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

The Long Beach native is the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025

The captain rotated between nickel cornerback, strong safety and free safety and played every single defensive snap before his injury. —Nate Atkins, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025

The Rams opened the practice window for cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and wide receiver Tutu Atwell, with the expectation that both will be available against the Panthers. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025

McDoom was a four-star transfer portal signee for the Bearcats and one of the most coveted cornerbacks in the portal last off-season. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornerback

• almanac
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• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
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• quarterback
• saddleback