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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Regardless of whether Guardiola picks Cherki or a winger, City have most of their starting positions locked in. Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Or, in the case of left winger Wilfried Zaha, simply lying down on the field. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025 Marchand nears 1,000 points After scoring two goals on Thursday in Florida’s 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings, veteran Panthers winger Brad Marchand now has 995 career points. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025 After the Wild killed their first penalty of the game, fourth-line winger Tyler Pitlick leveled Carolina defenseman Jalen Chatfield with an open-ice check. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winger

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 13 Nov. 2025.

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