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

The list includes starting running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and starting wide receiver Devonta Smith (hamstring/toe), neither of whom practiced Wednesday. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

The latest casualty came in the form of Easton Royal, a five-star, all-world wide receiver from literally right down the road at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Four rookies started on the offensive line in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos and wide receivers Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Brenen Thompson, didn’t play. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The 4-0 Chiefs return from their bye week without deep threat Tyquan Thornton and fellow wide receiver Rashee Rice, leaving them thin at that position. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 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
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• unbeliever