wideout

noun

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

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After all, there aren’t many examples of second wideouts having much fantasy consistency under John Harbaugh. Jake Ciely, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Similar to Concepcion, Denver was doing work on Cooper, as the Hoosiers wideout took a visit in Denver before the Waddle trade. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 The 23-year-old wideout finished his FBS career with 116 receptions for 1,437 yards and 13 touchdowns. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Among the three new transfer wideouts, Noah Jennings (Cincinnati) has the upper hand on Perry Thompson (Auburn) and Zion Steptoe (Tulsa). Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wideout

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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 20 Apr. 2026.

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