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

Another option at cornerback for Green Bay could be wide receiver Bo Melton, who has worked on defense in practice this season though all of his game action has been on offense and special teams. —CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

Former 4-star cornerback signee Selman Bridges, who entered and then returned from the portal last season, got back in it, furthering the need for Arkansas to level up in the defensive backfield. —Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026

After taking a lessened role in 2025, Texas Tech cornerback Maurion Horn will enter the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining, per multiple reports. —Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026

The nickel cornerback stymied Ohio State’s first true scoring chance by jumping Brandon Inniss’ route, intercepting a Sayin pass and returning it 72 yards for a touchdown to put Miami up 14-0. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornerback

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