tight end

noun

: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver

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The brouhaha was lowlighted by Saints tight end Brock Rechsteiner's body slam of Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson in a move worthy of Rechsteiner's father, pro wrestler Scott Steiner. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Multiple skirmishes broke out across 11-on-11 drills as the Giants’ pass rush dominated, though Miami found success in the ground game and saw strong individual performances from rookie tight end Will Kacmarek and edge rusher Chop Robinson. — Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The dynamic duo of running backs, senior Brayden Schutt and junior Max Gurnic, are back, as are senior tight ends Anderson Keller (Central Michigan) and Cooper Malaski. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Read on for our answers to these questions, and stay tuned in later this week for our tight end roundtable! — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight end

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tight end was in 1962

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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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