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

At that point, Thompson moved to tight end but unfortunately missed the 2025 season due to injury. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends have already been announced. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

Congratulations are in order for the star tight end and his influencer fiancée. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

But no one truly emerged as the third option in the room a year ago, especially as the Rams shifted toward three-tight end formations. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tight end

• amend
• append
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• backend
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• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
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• depend