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tight end en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌtaɪt ˈɛnd/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

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.

Meanings

1. 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).
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   • The tight end caught the pass.
3. (Canadian, historical) 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. (Canadian, historical) A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 2.1).

Forms

Coordinates

split end · wide receiver

Synonyms

TE · TE

Translations (16)

th ไทต์เอนด์ ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · sh tajt end ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · cmn 近端鋒 /近端锋 ((American football, Canadian football) player playing the position of tight end) · sh тајт енд ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · fi sisempi laitahyökkääjä ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · ja タイトエンド ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · cmn 近端鋒 /近端锋 ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · fi sisempi laitahyökkääjä ((American football, Canadian football) player playing the position of tight end) · uk тайт-енд ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · mk тајт-енд ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · ko 타이트 엔드 ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · fi laitarakentaja ((American football, Canadian football) player playing the position of tight end) · ca ala tancat ((American football, Canadian football) player playing the position of tight end) · fi laitarakentaja ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · he טייט אנד ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line) · ru тайт-энд ((American football, Canadian football) position at the end of the offensive line)

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