cornerback
/ˈkɔːrnərbæk/
noun
- A defensive player in American football who lines up opposite a wide receiver and is responsible for covering them and preventing passes.
- She's the fastest cornerback on the team, able to keep up with any receiver.
- The cornerback intercepted the quarterback's pass and ran it back for a touchdown.
- The coach told the cornerback to stay close to the wide receiver on the next play.
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