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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But there are nonetheless plenty of names worth monitoring as the year goes on, including SHL winger Victor Eklund, OHL defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson, QMJHL winger Justin Carbonneau, WHL forward Carter Bear and OHL forward Malcolm Spence. Max Bultman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 But more advanced is Jude Bellingham, flanked by wingers Rodrygo and Vinicius on the right and left. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Injuries have played a factor, as winger William Eklund and defenseman Jake Walman both missed multiple games, with Walman still out. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025 Among the other standouts for the Gophers on Friday, left winger Natalie Mlynkova scored a pair of goals, giving her five in the past two games and 12 for the season. Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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