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
More recently, Brady praised Patrick and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the Chiefs duo surpassed Brady and Rob Gronkowski’s record for postseason touchdowns by a pair in NFL history in 2024.
—
Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 May 2025
Boy band veteran Justin Timberlake brought his choreography skills to the golf course with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and comedian Andrew Santino in a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 1 May 2025
So, thin spots like outside linebacker, safety, wideout and tight end took precedent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 14th overall pick, received a prank call on the first night of the draft when the New York Jets were on the clock with the No. 7 pick, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported, citing sources.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight end
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 May 2025
Boy band veteran Justin Timberlake brought his choreography skills to the golf course with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and comedian Andrew Santino in a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 1 May 2025
So, thin spots like outside linebacker, safety, wideout and tight end took precedent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 14th overall pick, received a prank call on the first night of the draft when the New York Jets were on the clock with the No. 7 pick, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported, citing sources.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight end
Cite this Entry
“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share