winger

noun

wing·​er ˈwiŋ-ər 

: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position

Examples of winger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seattle winger Maddie Dahlien sparked both goals down the left flank. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Producing midfielders and wingers is rarely a problem for the club’s youth sides. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Midfielder/winger Erik Thommy left the July 17 game against LAFC in the first half and was seen on crutches after the game. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for winger

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• wringer