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 Right winger Cristian Espinoza whipped a pinpoint cross to Jeremy Ebobisse, who flew in to the middle of the box and headed in the shot for a sixth-minute goal. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024 Former Atlético Madrid and Benfica winger Eduardo Salvio had scored twice to give his side a 2-1 lead, but Florián Monzón leveled things up for Tigre in the 73rd minute. Sam Joseph, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024 That said, the winger has underperformed a bit offensively, particularly in front of goal. Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 30 July 2024 But they weren’t done, trading two second-round picks — Nos. 34 and 50 — to the Carolina Hurricanes to select winger Marek Vanacker at No. 27. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 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 1 Oct. 2024.

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