wingback

noun

wing·back ˈwiŋ-ˌbak

: an offensive back in football who lines up outside the tight end

also : the position of such a player

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wingback was in 1933

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“Wingback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingback. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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