wideout

noun

wide·​out ˈwīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce wideout (audio)

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The Pro Bowl wideout spent the next 10 seasons in the NFL. Alex Zietlow, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026 On that touchdown pass, Suggs threw the football 45 yards in the air and hit a wideout in stride at the goal line. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026 The Pro Bowl wideout spent the next 10 seasons in the NFL. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 One of the biggest surprises from the NFL draft was that TCU wide receiver Eric McAlister went undrafted after being one of the best wideouts in the country. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wideout

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wideout was in 1967

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“Wideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wideout. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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