cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
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Definition of cornerback
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
Examples of cornerback in a Sentence
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Olszewski, a college cornerback and returner, has drawn natural comparisons to Edelman because of his position flexibility. — Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, "Julian Edelman sounds willing to share punt-return duties," 6 Sep. 2019 Alabama's 56 players include 13 defensive backs -- seven cornerbacks and six safeties. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Alabama leads colleges in players on NFL rosters," 5 Sep. 2019 Harvey, a three-star junior receiver and cornerback, said more than 10 schools reached out while quarterback Miller Moss, a top 100 prospect in the 2021 class from Mission Hills Bishop Alemany, said about 20 schools have been in contact. — Los Angeles Times, "Sierra Canyon’s Chayden Peery dives into recruiting game like football: with no fear," 2 Sep. 2019 The Texans signed cornerback and special teams contributor Cornell Armstrong to a two-year contract, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans sign ex-Dolphins corner Cornell Armstrong to 53-man roster," 1 Sep. 2019 Shead showed his versatility Thursday night by starting at right cornerback and finishing the game at safety against the Raiders. — oregonlive, "Seattle Seahawks defeat the Oakland Raiders in final preseason game: 10 winners and losers," 30 Aug. 2019 But McMillon suffered a season-ending knee injury of his own a few weeks ago, leaving the Crimson Tide to start a pair of freshmen in Lee and Christian Harris, who played primarily wide receiver and cornerback in high school. — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, "St. Frances football coaches know Shane Lee is ready for start at Alabama: ‘He just does things the right way’," 29 Aug. 2019 One potential twist: Jimmie Ward, if healthy, adds play-making spice as a rover at free safety or slot cornerback. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "49ers exhibition recap: Five questions that went unanswered," 29 Aug. 2019 His fellow starting cornerback and classmate David Long chose that option. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Why Michigan football needs big season from Lavert Hill: 'I came here to win'," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cornerback.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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