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

Having the chamber installed in your home, like San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle did, is a much steeper investment, fetching close to $170,000 after delivery and on-site assembly. — Jake Nevins, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

The romance between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift has captured the hearts of Swifties around the world. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Fannin can line up all over the formation, so will the Browns go with a lot of heavy formations using other tight ends as blockers and Fannin as a slot/flex player? — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, diagnosed in childhood, frequently checks his blood sugar levels during games. — ABC News, 11 July 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