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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Landeskog, a winger, missed almost three full seasons with a right knee injury after helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022. Rob Rossi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 The physical winger was injured during Saturday’s shootout loss to the Blackhawks. Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2026 Captain and top-line center Aleksander Barkov and star winger Matthew Tkachuk led the procession. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 New York Rangers star defenseman Adam Fox and Dallas Stars left winger Jason Robertson were left off the roster. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winger

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Jan. 2026.

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