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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That meant Ancelotti would only have one senior right-back in Vazquez, who himself is a converted winger, and some within the club inevitably looked to the academy and to Fortea. Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Allende, the Argentine winger who joined Miami on loan from Spanish club Celta Viga this season, made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, tapping a Jordi Alba cross into the net with his right foot. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 For both teams, the wingers provided the main attacking outlets. James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 State of play: Anders Dreyer, the 26-year-old Danish right winger, scored both of the team's goals, dealing LA their first home loss in 16 months. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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