cornerback

noun

cor·​ner·​back ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 

: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank

Examples of cornerback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That is, until cornerback Chris Johnson managed to punch the ball out from running back Chase Brown. — Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Barron arrived at training camp in Denver vying for the outside cornerback job opposite Pat Surtain II. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Starting cornerback Judge Collier left in the first half with an apparent concussion. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

The Bruins’ biggest headache could be 6-foot-5 tight end Jamari Johnson, who caught seven passes for 159 yards against USC, particularly with all three of UCLA’s starting cornerbacks shorter than 6 feet. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornerback

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