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 star tight end went over one defender, tipped the ball to himself and was able to get both feet down to make the catch. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Everybody in the pass game has to be better -- the receivers, the offensive line, the quarterback, the coaches, the tight ends. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Senior tight end Matt Wagner also came up big in the passing game, recording a team-high five receptions for 46 yards, with three of those catches coming on either third or fourth down. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026 But the emergence of Michael Wilson — who had his first 1,000-yard receiving season last year — and the presence of All-Pro tight end Trey McBride made Harrison an afterthought in LaFleur’s offense. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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