wideout

noun

wide·​out ˈwīd-ˌau̇t 

: wide receiver

Examples of wideout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given how things went down between Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins at the end of last season and into the offseason, few would be surprised if the 31-year-old wideout were traded at some point this season. —Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025

Three players rushed for at least 52 yards, led by senior wideout Cade Harris’ 66 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025

Woolen was running stride-for-stride with Pearsall but misplayed the ball and slowed down while the second-year wideout kept moving forward. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Defense kept Charlotte competitive Charlotte did itself no favors to open the game, allowing North Carolina to score the game’s first points in just three plays, with North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez finding wideout Chris Culliver for a 51-yard strike down the visitor’s sideline. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wideout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout