cornerback

[kawr-ner-bak]

noun

Football.

1. one of two defensive backs back positioned in the secondary between the linebackers and safeties, responsible for covering the outside areas near the sidelines against end runs and pass plays.

cornerback

/ ˈkɔːnəˌbæk /

noun

1. American football a defensive back

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornerback¹

First recorded in 1965–70; corner + back ¹

Example Sentences

Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright knelt in memory of the late Laney football coach John Beam after an interception Sunday.

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The fifth-year cornerback leapt high in full sprint with his hand stretched over his head to intercept a pass by Vikings quarterback J.J.

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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd remains in critical but stable condition a day after being shot in the abdomen in midtown Manhattan.

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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was in a critical but stable condition after being shot in the abdomen on Sunday, US media reported.

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Kris Boyd, a cornerback for American football team the New York Jets, was shot in the abdomen early Sunday, according to US media.

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