winger

noun

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

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The 6-foot-7 winger has made key defensive plays and consistently put himself in scoring position. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 That duo of wingers has scored LAFC’s last 18 goals. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025 Cardwell started the game on the top line alongside center Alexander Wennberg and winger Quentin Musty. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025 The Bruins added a big piece to their training camp roster on Monday with the insertion of star winger David Pastrnak. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winger

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 14 Oct. 2025.

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