tight end

noun

: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver

Examples of tight end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tight end led all pass-catchers in both grabs (13) and yardage (119). — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

His top targets have been mammoth tight end Tyler Warren, who leads the team in catches and receiving TDs, and field-stretching wideout Josh Downs. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was born and raised in the Cleveland Heights area, and the song’s lyrics find the 14-time Grammy winner singing about exploring the city with him while blocking out the rest of the world’s negative opinions. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Trey Smith and Jaylon Moore had created a hole on the right side in a formation that also included three tight ends. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tight end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend