winger

American  

[wing-er] / ˈwɪŋ ər /

noun

wingers plural

1. (in Rugby, soccer, etc.) a person who plays a wing position.

2. a right-winger.

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winger British  

/ ˈwɪŋə /

noun

1. sport a player stationed on the wing

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• wingers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of winger

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

winger wingers

His impact at Stamford Bridge has been limited to one Premier League goal, and the arrival of Rogers and Sporting winger Geovany Quenda have increased the need to reduce the size of the squad.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

That's my point of view as an attacker, as a winger.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

At 24 there will be more World Cups to come for the Arsenal winger.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

He was our right winger and one of the best players on the team.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

That could allow Palmer and Rogers to play together as dual number 10s, while wingers would be asked to operate in deeper wing-back roles.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The 25-year-old also provided one assist and did well creating space for the wingers to cut into the penalty area.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

There is an absence of creative and dynamic central midfielders, a shortage of wingers with real pace and a serious problem in making chances for strikers who are forced to live off crumbs.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

I covered DR Congo's win over Uzbekistan in their last group game and their coach, Sebastien Desabre, switched to a 4-4-2, with two attacking wingers.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Of England's fame, from strand to strand, Their songs have been the widest wingers.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 13, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir