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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Ivan Demidov, Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier also scored for the Canadiens, who also got three assists from winger Juraj Slafkovský. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026 But general manager Kyle Davidson and the Hawks now have put any doubts to rest and have a high-scoring winger who will join the team soon. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Lens also has a final to prepare for — against Nice in the French Cup on May 22 — and Sage left his two best forwards — wingers Florian Thauvin and Allan Saint-Maximin — on the bench against PSG until the hour mark. ABC News, 13 May 2026 Other top players available include winger Ivar Stenberg, Central Scouting’s top international skater, and North American skaters Caleb Malhotra of the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs, a center, and defensemen Keaton Verhoeff of the University of North Dakota, and Chase Reid of the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 May 2026 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 19 May. 2026.

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