winger

noun

wing·​er ˈwiŋ-ər How to pronounce winger (audio)
: a player (as in soccer or ice hockey) in a wing position

Examples of winger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the questions posed above, how France handle the speed of Spanish wingers Williams and Yamal will be fascinating. David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 But that’s the moniker Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan gave the 17-year-old left winger days after taking him in the third round (75th overall) of the NHL draft. Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 7 July 2024 On Monday, the first day of NHL free agency, the Sharks signed winger Tyler Toffoli and center Alexander Wennberg to multi-year contracts. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024 Sam Reinhart: The All-Star winger who scored 57 goals in the regular season and another 10 in the playoffs signed an eight-year, $69 million extension on Sunday to stay under contract with the Panthers through the 2031-32 season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for winger 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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