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

Kansas City would force fourth-and-2 at the goal line, but Bo Nix found tight end Nate Adkins for the touchdown. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

In the second quarter, with the Dolphins leading 6-3, Johnson blitzed from the nickel cornerback position, bounced off a chip block from a tight end and had an open shot at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s blind side. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

The freshman tight end’s presence as a big-play threat was still felt. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro tight end Jason Witten is now calling the plays for the Oklahoma Sooners. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 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