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

Standout freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley, who racked up 13 catches, 255 yards, four receiving touchdowns and a punt-return touchdown in his first three games with USC, was listed as doubtful. — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Sophomore wide receiver Stetson Sullivan caught five passes for 77 yards and three TDs from junior quarterback Dylan Gore. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Running back Nate Frazier and wide receiver Isiah Canion both left Georgia’s win over Arkansas this past weekend. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The emergence of Jalen Coker as a wide receiver has not surprised anyone associated with the Carolina Panthers. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 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