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

Star winger Lionel Messi, the MLS leader in assists and goals, was rather silent against Cincinnati, finishing with zero shots on target and a yellow card. — Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Rayan, an imposing 20-year-old winger and another potential superstar-in-the-making, joined from Vasco da Gama only in January but is already in the Brazil squad and is a fearsome opponent to handle. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

But once more Hermansen opted for a difficult long ball, which winger Kuryu Matsuki heads away. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Golden Boot leader and NC Courage winger Ashley Sanchez needs one more goal to break Chawinga’s single-season record of 20 goals. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 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