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 honorees in the first round were goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, winger Matt Boldy, center Michael McCaron and defenseman Quinn Hughes. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton Oilers center and captain Connor McDavid and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon were all named finalists for the award. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Sabres winger Zach Benson took advantage of Lane Hutson stumbling at the defensive blue line, and grabbed a loose puck before setting up Josh Doan for the opening goal less than five minutes into the game. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026 The sturdy 18-year-old winger had nine points (three goals, six assists) in seven games at the tournament. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

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