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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The winger spent time with family and took up new sports in golf and padel during his downtime. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 San Diego winger Hirving Lozano is back in the international fold after a period out of action, while center-back Juanjo Purata could make his international debut. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 The one notable absence was star Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk, who recently underwent surgery and will miss the start of the 2025-26 NHL season but anticipates being back for the Olympics. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Still, his role in the sometimes incoherent buildup play—as a central striker, winger, or influence from deep—remains uncertain. Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winger

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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