wideout

noun

wide·​out ˈwīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce wideout (audio)

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Needing one more drive to finally put the Hurricanes away, Mendoza converted two third downs, the second on a 19-yard, back-shoulder throw to sophomore breakout wideout Charlie Becker that put the Hoosiers at the Miami 33. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2026 Maybe, after all, Denver should’ve gotten a wideout at the trade deadline. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026 Improving accuracy, where the Bruins’ starting signal caller faltered late in the season – often overthrowing his wideouts – will need to remain top of Iamaleava’s mind as well, however. Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026 Zion Steptoe, receiver, Tulsa The Gophers are betting to hit on two of the three new wideouts — a final verdict on that success rate will come in December. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wideout

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wideout was in 1967

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“Wideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wideout. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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