winger

noun

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

Examples of winger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Undeterred, defenseman Brandon Montour tied the game with a minute left in regulation and winger Carter Verhaeghe clinched the series win 8:35 into overtime. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024 The Sharks drew some inspiration from Cooley, but also from Kunin, who, in a scoreless game, buried Blues winger Jake Neighbours along the boards in front of the St. Louis bench. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for winger 

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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 5 May. 2024.

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