wide receiver

noun

: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation

Examples of wide receiver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cook played wide receiver and safety and was named MVP. —

Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024 McDaniel has dealt with his fair share of issues while at the helm of the Dolphins including star wide receiver Tyreek Hill being detained by police ahead of the team’s season opener last week. —

Kevin Dotson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 Moss, a former star wide receiver and restaurant franchise investor, is a longtime fisherman who has competed in celebrity fishing events, while Kamara is building on his relationship with SFC after participating in previous celebrity tournaments hosted by the league. —

Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2024 The Miami-Dade Police Department released body camera footage showing the dramatic encounter between officers and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wide receiver

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