wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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As for Jefferson, the superstar wide receiver has struggled to produce up to his normal standard.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
The team's nine carries for 17 yards in the first half included two by wide receivers and one by Simpson.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The team has had trouble finding traction this season, with early injuries and the six-game suspension of wide receiver Rashee Rice hamstringing their offensive efforts.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
There are significant questions at wide receiver outside of Garrett Wilson, who is currently hurt.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
The team's nine carries for 17 yards in the first half included two by wide receivers and one by Simpson.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The team has had trouble finding traction this season, with early injuries and the six-game suspension of wide receiver Rashee Rice hamstringing their offensive efforts.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
There are significant questions at wide receiver outside of Garrett Wilson, who is currently hurt.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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