wideout

noun

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

Examples of wideout in a Sentence

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Penn State’s receivers weren’t difference-makers in the passing game last season, and that was a huge factor in the Orange Bowl, when no wideout caught a pass in the loss to Notre Dame. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The second-year wideout continues to struggle catching the ball — which seems to be the No. 1 requirement of his job. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 In the last 10 years, only three other wideouts who weigh 218 pounds or more have run their 40 in 4.4 seconds or faster: Chase Claypool, DK Metcalf and Xavier Legette. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 How about adding another dynamic wideout to complete the package of targets for superstar QB Patrick Mahomes? Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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