winger

noun

wing·​er ˈwiŋ-ər How to pronounce winger (audio)
: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position

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Wilson and Anderson are of a type: big, physical, speedy wingers with a penchant for toeing the line and, at times, crossing it. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 According to Transfermarkt, issues with his pubic bone slowed the winger down for much of the second half of last season. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Robert Taylor, the Finnish Inter Miami winger, was traded to Austin FC on Wednesday for up to $750,000 in General Allocation Money, both teams announced. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 But as of now, Grier is planning to have the winger, a pending restricted free agent, back in the fall. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winger

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winger was in 1896

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“Winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winger. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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