wideout

noun

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

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Jennings is the second transfer wideout in the class after Perry Thompson of Auburn committed earlier in the week. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026 Coker has now supplanted Legette as Carolina’s WR2 — the starting wideout across from rookie Tetairoa McMillan, who remains the passing game’s focal point. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Third-year Wake Forest wideout Deuce Alexander came along, too, as part of a transfer class that included five receivers and two tight ends. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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