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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He’s often compared to seven-time winner and fellow La Masia graduate Lionel Messi, and the Argentine’s close friend Suarez, who shares a locker room with the number 10 in Miami again, praised the winger while on media duties. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 Some right wingers will watch to mock the protesters or watch for signs of violence. Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 June 2025 Abbotsford’s leading scorer in the regular season was winger Arshdeep Bains (11 goals, 32 assists, 43 points), but winger Linus Karlsson (nine goals, eight assists) is the playoff leader. Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025 Christian Pulisic, arguably the best player in the team, is not available for selection due to fatigue, a decision which had led to some criticism of the winger’s commitment to the team. Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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