winger

American

[wing-er] / ˈwɪŋ ər /

noun

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

winger British

/ ˈwɪŋə /

noun

sport a player stationed on the wing

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Etymology

Origin of winger

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

Example Sentences

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The winger represented Japan at the 2022 World Cup, coming on as a substitute in all four of their matches and scoring the winning goal in the stunning victory over Spain.

From BBC

Bukayo Saka is undoubtedly one of the best wingers in the world, but he doesn't make the list after an underwhelming season in terms of numbers.

From BBC

Asked whether it was the right time for Liverpool and Salah to part ways, with the winger still having a year left on his contract, Klopp said it was a "fair deal".

From BBC

Part of the reason that Saka's form has been called into question is because of the high standards and impressive performances expected from the Arsenal winger.

From BBC

Bior studied computer science at the North Carolina campus during his freshman year and was a winger on an intramural soccer team.

From The Wall Street Journal

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