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

That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Burks got past cornerback Sauce Gardner and found space before hauling in the deep ball. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Carolina picked a mighty fine time to put their two starting cornerbacks on IR. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2026

But only weeks into his first season, as the Jets staggered to a 3-14 record, the team traded two of its best defensive players in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornerback

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