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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Benn, a 17-year veteran, played with a visor for the first time in 1,216 career games, leaving Nashville center Ryan O'Reilly, Minnesota defenseman Zach Bogosian, and Sharks winger Ryan Reaves as the last three active players who have never worn a visor in an NHL game. CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg has produced at a historic rate on the best team in the SHL. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 In 18 games with UMass, the right winger has 20 points (10 goals and 10 assists). Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 The 26-year-old winger is expected to miss the first four matches of LAFC’s MLS regular season as well as the early rounds of the CONCACAF Champions Cup over an approximate eight-week recovery. Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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