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

Wells, a student and wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College, did not. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver learned his lessons, which resulted in a slew of accomplishments. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

After offensive line, defensive backs, wide receivers and defensive line, the next-most interesting position group is running back, where Kansas City made its most intentional move of free agency. — Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Wells was a wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College and was preparing to return for the coming football season. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 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