wide receiver

American  

noun

Football.

wide receivers plural

1. an offensive player positioned wide of the formation, as a split end, used primarily as a pass receiver.

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wide receiver British  

noun

1. American football a player whose function is to catch long passes from the quarterback

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• wide receivers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of wide receiver

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

And, in the case of University of Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore, that amounted to upward of $80,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Six teams finished with two first-round picks while the Jets had three after jumping back into the first round for wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning has an NIL valuation of $5.4 million, for example, and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has an NIL value of $4.2 million, according to database On3.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who entered rehab last month after a string of off-field incidents, reported to the Rams for voluntary offseason workouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Wes was playing defense, guarding one of the kids from the neighborhood who was playing wide receiver.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore