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 Fed passes by an assistant coach, both wingers practiced one-timers from near the faceoff dots. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 With coach Luciano Spalletti’s resignation, both Rudi Garcia and Walter Mazzarri were unable to reconstitute the same tactics that once suited the former Dinamo Batumi winger in 2022-23. David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The Gulls are led by left winger Pavol Regenda, who has posted 16 goals in just 31 games. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024 The three centers rotated in picking up extra shifts to center wingers Jonah Gadjovich and Ryan Lomberg. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Then there’s right winger Tajon Buchanan, who transferred from Brugge last month. Andrew Dampf, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 Dubois hasn’t been worth the hefty contract Blake took on while trading wingers Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, and Rasmus Kupari and a second-round draft pick to Winnipeg. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 Instead of playing Labanc on the fourth line, where he’s been at various times this season, the Sharks’ coaching staff will have the winger join the third line with Nico Sturm and Filip Zadina, who is coming off a four-point night in Calgary on Thursday. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024 And the team is committed to adding another winger, though that addition might now be delayed until the summer transfer window. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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