wide receiver

noun

: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation

Examples of wide receiver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the key playmakers expected to make FIU’s offense more explosive is senior wide receiver transfer Greg Gaines III, who arrives from Rhode Island following a 1,018-yard season. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Wide Receiver, Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions Getty Images TeSlaa is the heir apparent to a starting position in the Lions wide receiver room. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Head coach Joe Brady gave a favorable update on fourth-round rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell, who has missed the last week of practice due to an undisclosed injury. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The hype spinning around a fifth-round rookie wide receiver is not exactly in need of a boost. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide receiver

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever