wideout

noun

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

Examples of wideout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Among the wideouts, holdovers Bryce Stephens, Isaiah Sategna, Jaedon Wilson and Sam Mbake need to impress early in camp, along with transfers Andrew Armstrong, Isaac TeSlaa and Tyrone Broden. Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2023 Promising young wideouts like Omar Cooper and Kamryn Perry are back. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Predictions | Odds San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk, ASU: The former Sun Devils' wideout is an integral part of the 49ers' offense. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024 But the play of the Chiefs’ wideouts has been well-documented, and the assessment is that the room didn’t fare well for much of the regular season. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 But football was cast aside after the wideout wrecked his knee. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 Patrick Mahomes and Rice have established a good rapport in the wideout’s first season. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 The catch continued Valdes-Scantling’s personal redemption story, as the wideout came through for a second straight playoff game following a challenging regular season. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024 Turn your neck to the right, and there’s the wideout. Matt Barrows, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Apr. 2024.

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