wideout

noun

wide·​out ˈwīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce wideout (audio)

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Pitzner says there’s no catch that Thompson can’t make as the wideout helped Legend rack up 17 wins. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 The wideout was named to the MHSFCA Div. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 Tyren Montgomery, a wideout from Division III program John Carroll, was among the risers from earlier this week. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Hall returning as wide receivers could offer a clue to Broncos QB coach Davis Webb being a real possibility for the Giants, since Webb was on the Bills’ roster from 2019-21 while Hall coached their wideouts. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wideout

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wideout was in 1967

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“Wideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wideout. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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