winger

noun

wing·​er ˈwiŋ-ər How to pronounce winger (audio)
: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position

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Alba sent a low cross skimming through the six-yard box, right into the path of winger Tadeo Allende. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 The 37-year-old veteran winger joined the Panthers at the trade deadline last season after spending his entire career to that point with the Boston Bruins and became an integral player in Florida repeating as Stanley Cup champions. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 The Sharks created several scoring chances to start the second period but trailed 3-0 as both winger Jeff Malott and defenseman Drew Doughty scored even-strength goals, firing wrist shots past the left shoulder of Askarov. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Costa Rican winger Kenyel Michel ($104,000) signed a 2½-year deal in August and was loaned back to Costa Rican club Alajuelense for the rest of the 2025 season. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winger

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winger was in 1896

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“Winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winger. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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