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wideout

noun

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

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He has been aided by fellow wideout Jameson Williams, who is having another strong season, as well as the team's outstanding tag-team duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery at the running back position. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 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 a more polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025 Junior wideout Levi Rillos said Andrews’ vocal leadership has been a consistent driving force through all those speed bumps. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Moore barely touched the arm of Xavier Hutchinson as the Houston Texans wideout broke inside on his route, yet when the receiver tumbled to the ground, the official threw a flag and granted Houston a first down from Indy’s 17-yard line. James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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