Definition of winger
: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position
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Another battle to watch will play out on the Croatian right flank, between right-back Sime Vrsaljko and world soccer’s new star, French left winger and brilliant teenage speedster Kylian Mbappe.
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The brightest right-wingers have abandoned national politics for global business.
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Even right-wingers understand that the people with the money have the power.
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The first-year winger was a starter in Orlando City’s season opener against D.C. United.
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Left-wingers backed the return of Skourides' property and urged Turkish Cypriots to show tolerance.
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That made Red Wings fans quite happy and the hockey world was quite shocked the winger was there for the taking at No.
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In just two seasons in the N.H.L., Matt Tkachuk, the Calgary Flames’ left winger, has earned a reputation as one of the league’s most skilled, and most annoying, agitators.
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West Ham are reportedly interested in Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, as Manuel Pellegrini continues preparations ahead of his first season at the London Stadium.
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First Known Use of winger
1896
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