winger

noun

wing·​er ˈwiŋ-ər 

: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position

Examples of winger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

De la Fuente wisely shifted to a more tiki-taka-esque focus with a stout defense moving forward and hoped that his wingers would get healthy as the tournament progressed. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

They should be inspired by the rise of teenage winger Rio Ngumoha, who kicked on impressively after shining during the tune-up trip to Hong Kong and Japan a year ago. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Japan gained a one-point lead with fullback Takuro Matsunaga kicking a penalty goal and then sparking a long-range counter-attacking try from his own quarterline that was finished in the left corner by winger Kippei Ishida in 15th. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Marco Pašalić, the Croatian winger who scored 12 goals in his debut MLS campaign last year, is back in full training after a thigh injury and Croatia’s World Cup run. — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for winger

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• wringer