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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Outside of fellow winger Leon Draisaitl and (occasionally) top-flight D-man Evan Bouchard, Edmonton doesn't exactly have the depth to compete at a championship level. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The England winger could expose some of the space behind the Brentford full-backs who are afforded the freedom by Andrews to get forward. Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026 The virtuosic winger expressed no regrets about choosing the Kings as his landing spot after a clean breakup with the messy New York Rangers. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 Unless a trade happens, the Sharks’ forward group looks pretty much set for next season with three centermen and eight wingers all under contract. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winger

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 May. 2026.

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