tight end

noun

Football.

1. an offensive player positioned at one extremity of the line directly beside a tackle, used as both a blocker and a pass receiver.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tight end¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

Example Sentences

The Baltimore Ravens’ have their own version, which involves tight end Mark Andrews taking the snap.

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McVay is among coaches who recognize “how much of a matchup nightmare tight ends can be and how vital they are to an offense,” Reed said, “so it’s awesome to see the position grow.”

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Then that summer, during football practice, he tweaked his hamstring while running through routes at tight end.

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Colts tight end Tyler Warren looks to have a great career ahead of him and so far this season only Travis Kelce has more receiving yards at his position.

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Yet the drama was still not over, as after getting the ball back with 54 seconds left, Williams hit rookie tight end Colston Loveland to gallop away for a 58-yard winning score.

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