wide receiver
noun
an offensive player positioned wide of the formation, as a split end, used primarily as a pass receiver.
wide receivers
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pluralof wide receiver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Chargers will have their two top wide receivers back Sunday as they seek their first win of the season against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
After that, the top pass rushers and wide receivers tend to have the most earning power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
“You might pass him on the street and wouldn’t recognize him as a football player,” said Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Rounding out Chesney’s staff is wide receivers coach Colin Lockett, who spent last season in the same role at New Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
“I wish I could be the quarterback,” Lara joked about his senior wide receivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
