tight end

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˌtaɪt ˈɛnd/ Rhymes: -ɛnd === Noun === tight end (plural tight ends) (American football) [from 1960s] Synonym: (abbreviation) TE The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver. A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 1.1). (Canadian football, 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. A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 2.1). ==== Coordinate terms ==== split end wide receiver ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Appendix:Sports team positions === References === === Further reading === tight end on Wikipedia.Wikipedia