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

High-scoring winger Kevin Fiala, meanwhile, will miss the first couple of months, at least, after experiencing a setback in his return from a gruesome leg injury sustained at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

England scored first instead when fullback Ellie Kildunne brushed off opposite Braxton Sorensen-McGee and gave winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald her fourth try this month. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The winger’s two goals and near-third played a massive role in the 3-0 lead Sporting amassed just 15 minutes into its last match. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Moving from his usual role as center midfielder to that of a winger — a position that typically gets to play things out wider — brought even more opportunities for Woznik to go on the attack. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 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