wide receiver

noun

: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s apparent attempt to get traded to the Washington Commanders in the offseason may have come to a screeching halt. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The narrative surrounding the Miami Dolphins wide receiver room has been the same since the start of the offseason programs. — Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason saw a former team captain traded and a star wide receiver franchise-tagged, and ESPN gave them a C+ for their offseason moves. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 After two standout seasons as a wide receiver at USC, Williams decided to turn pro early after Clarett’s initial legal victory. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide receiver

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First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wide receiver was in 1960

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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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