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

Since fantasy teams that drafted a standout rookie tight end didn’t spend an early pick on the position, their early selections were available to use on more foundational positions like running back and wide receiver. — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Sophomore-to-be wide receiver Rakim Guyness caught two touchdowns and Danny Lang, Isaiah Danns and Sosene Schuster had interceptions. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026

The following week, the high school sweethearts jetted over to California to attend the wedding of former Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and his now-wife, Laura Kruk. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Mensah, along with fellow Duke wide receiver Cooper Barkate (the Blue Devils’ leading receiver and Mensah’s closest friend on the team), transferred to Miami shortly afterward. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 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
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever