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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Partey denies the allegations, but his signing has sparked backlash from Villarreal fans on social media. Elsewhere, Portuguese winger Gonçalo Guedes has returned to La Liga, trading Wolverhampton for San Sebastian outfit Real Sociedad. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Most recently, Guadalajara defeated San Luis 4-3 thanks to goals scored by American winger Cade Cowell and a brace by Armando Gonzalez. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 However, Skinner was the only free-agent left winger not retained. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 The same day, Colombian winger Luis Díaz, who plays on the same flank as Ngumoha, officially joined Bayern Munich, closing a successful three-and-a-half-year spell at Anfield. Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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