cornerback

noun

cor·​ner·​back ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak How to pronounce cornerback (audio)
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank

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But Douglas also made several key moves to establish a young core, including drafting cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson, edge rusher Jermaine Johnson and running back Breece Hall in the first two rounds of the 2022 draft. Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024 The Kansas City Chiefs are among teams trying to trade for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Rookie cornerbacks Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still have filled important roles after veteran starters Asante Samuel Jr. and Kristian Fulton were sidelined by injuries. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024 Verse said watching and listening to Ramsey and former All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman inspired his vocal style. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornerback 

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cornerback was in 1955

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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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