wideout

noun

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

Examples of wideout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Chism was the busiest of all the wideouts, winning at the short, intermediate and deep levels of the field. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 The seventh-year wideout went on to record career highs in catches (87) and receiving yards (1,027). Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 Love fired high for Matthew Golden — a ball that hit the wideout’s fingertips and could have been ruled a drop — and was intercepted by cornerback Nate Hobbs. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Fitzgerald is the son of legendary former NFL wideout Larry Fitzgerald, an 11-time Pro Bowler who spent his entire 17-year career with the Arizona Cardinals. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 5 July 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Wideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wideout. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!