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tight end

noun
/ˌtaɪt ˈɛnd/US

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.

  1. derived from *andijōną✻
  2. derived from endian
  3. derived from enden
  4. inherited from *h₂entíos✻ — “forehead; front”
  5. inherited from *andijaz✻ — “end”
  6. inherited from *andī✻
  7. inherited from ende
  8. inherited from ende
  9. compounded as tight end — “tight + end”

Definitions

  1. The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve…

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

    • Jones played tight end.

  2. A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 1.1).

    • The tight end caught the pass.

  3. The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs were to block and serve…

    The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs were to block and serve as a short receiver; this position is no longer used.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 2.1).

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