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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Despite an encouraging performance that night, striker Niclas Fullkrug and winger Crysencio Summerville suffered hamstring injuries that would keep them out for three and seven months respectively. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025 The star winger held off a defender before bringing a long pass down neatly with her first touch, and then turning to play a pass to Zaneratto in on goal. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025 Florida will open the season without two of its top four centers, plus an All-Star winger who usually mans the right side of their second line. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 The Bruins added a big piece to their training camp roster on Monday with the insertion of star winger David Pastrnak. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.

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