winger

[ wing-er ]

noun

1. (in Rugby, soccer, etc.) a person who plays a wing position.
2. a right-winger.

winger

/ ˈwɪŋə /

noun

1. sport a player stationed on the wing

Word History and Origins

Origin of winger¹

First recorded in 1785–95; wing + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The moment the puck was dropped to start the game, sticks and gloves were tossed and three fights began, as though choreographed — center against center, wingers against wingers.

From Washington Post

On the field, Arriola said he is eager to contribute in Losada’s system, which typically uses wingers and wing backs.

From Washington Post

Tom Wilson stared into the camera Friday morning at the Washington Capitals’ practice facility and acknowledged that nothing he was about to say would change anyone’s opinion about the 27-year-old winger.

From Washington Post

His teammates were jumping around him and patting the winger on the head.

From Washington Post

Raffl is known to be a versatile winger who can also play center — a needed asset for the Capitals, who have struggled when one of their top three centers has been missing from the lineup.

From Washington Post

Republican Joni Ernst, an outspoken right-winger, is the new Senator-elect from Iowa.

From The Daily Beast

He quotes winger after winger crowing about having finally won one.

From The Daily Beast

But, if right-winger Chris McDaniel takes the Republican nomination, things will suddenly change.

From The Daily Beast

Most perfectly, fake-winger Stephen Colbert eulogized, “He will be missed.”

From The Daily Beast

They have to have the courage not to wilt or get the vapors whenever a right-winger invokes the evil gummint or the hated Kenyan.

From The Daily Beast

Brother Winger was busy with his wagon, getting grain out from the station ten miles away to help the people.

From Project Gutenberg

What on earth had we to do on board that yacht, racing against the Meteor, unconquered winger of the western seas?

From Project Gutenberg

Winger has a colt well broken that's a perfect match for him.

From Project Gutenberg

And in that proposal he demonstrates the impractical artlessness of the Left Winger.

From Project Gutenberg

Chalmers was the winger, but on the day he was tremendously selfish, and stuck to the ball until he was robbed or knocked off it.

From Project Gutenberg