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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Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived. Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 In addition to Barkov being out, Florida is still without two key defensemen in Aaron Ekblad (suspension) and Dmitry Kulikov (upper-body injury) as well as star winger Matthew Tkachuk (lower-body injury). Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 This could be a game-changer for the Gunners who are a different proposition with the England winger involved. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The last time a winger won the Selke was Jere Lehtinen in 2002-03, a 21-year drought that should end this season. Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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