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 Horned Frogs also have one of the country’s best tight ends in Kari Ashley, who has been a breakout star. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Swift, the wife of the Chiefs’ beloved tight end, was spotted wearing a red turtleneck sweater next to Clark and fellow musician Este Haim in her usual suite at the stadium on the CBS broadcast. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 After the Longhorns stuffed Jadan Baugh for a 2-yard loss plays later, Jones sold a fake, rolled out and connected with tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard score. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Stockton returned for the next possession and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Lawson Luckie for the 14-0 lead. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight end

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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 21 Oct. 2026.

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