: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position
Examples of winger in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn addition to the questions posed above, how France handle the speed of Spanish wingers Williams and Yamal will be fascinating.—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 But that’s the moniker Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan gave the 17-year-old left winger days after taking him in the third round (75th overall) of the NHL draft.—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 7 July 2024 On Monday, the first day of NHL free agency, the Sharks signed winger Tyler Toffoli and center Alexander Wennberg to multi-year contracts.—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024 Sam Reinhart: The All-Star winger who scored 57 goals in the regular season and another 10 in the playoffs signed an eight-year, $69 million extension on Sunday to stay under contract with the Panthers through the 2031-32 season.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for winger
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