wideout

noun

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

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On offense, South Alabama transfer Fluff Bothwell has provided a spark at running back, while another pair of transfers in Brenen Thompson (Oklahoma) and Anthony Evans III (Georgia) have been big-play threats at wideout. Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 Michigan reached that point with Goodwin but not with Morgan, one of the Wolverines’ most experienced wideouts. Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Starting wideout Darius Slayton is expected to miss Thursday night's primetime NFC East contest with a hamstring injury. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 But the team brought back special teams ace/wideout Dan Chisena this past week on the practice squad. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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