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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After absorbing England’s front-footedness at the start of their game, France wingers Delphine Cascarino and Sandy Baltimore outpaced England’s backline. Emily Olsen, New York Times, 8 July 2025 This means that the chase for a left winger will now probably be a two-horse race between Liverpool FC’s Luis Diaz and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 In the Club World Cup, moments of silence were held before the games, with Al-Hilal duo Rúben Neves and João Cancelo, as well as Chelsea winger Pedro Neto – all former teammates of Jota’s with the Portugal national team – all looking visibly emotional. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 Two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton cleared salary cap space by sending winger Viktor Arvidsson, an 11-year veteran, to Boston for a 2027 fifth-round pick. John Wawrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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