tight end

Definition

The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver.

Etymology

From tight (“of a space, arrangement, etc.: narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it”) + end (“position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line; player playing this position”), from the fact that the player takes up a position close to the tackle.

Example Sentences

• "Jones played tight end."
• "The tight end caught the pass."
• "He has also written about some on the Right’s aversion to the N.F.L., particularly as some concoct convoluted conspiracy theories involving singer Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, the Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, while others denounce professional sports as a whole."