: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position
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That’s what Toronto FC of Major League Soccer did earlier this month, mutually agreeing to terminate the bloated contracts of Italian wingers Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi.—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025 The English winger has been on an absolute tear since earning his first start of the season for the Colorado Rapids just a couple weeks ago, finally providing a scoring threat from the flanks, which has famously eluded the Rapids this season.—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 Left winger Haley Hopkins led the Current attack with a first-half brace, and midfielder Bayley Feist grabbed both assists.—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025 Other positions — and specifically the pursuit of Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo — have been of a higher priority, and sales are likely needed before any further signings can be made anyway, but Onana’s injury could make the arrival of a new goalkeeper more urgent than previously expected.—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for winger
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