winger

American  

[wing-er] / ˈwɪŋ ər /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of winger

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

Example Sentences

McNabb was defending in front of the net with 9:08 remaining in the first period when a blistering shot by Carolina winger Nikolaj Ehlers hit him in the facial area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Across the past two seasons, Lamine Yamal has increasingly drifted more into interior zones, operating as a second playmaker as much as a winger.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Which is precisely what happened in the 64th minute when winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia danced past defender Cristhian Mosquera, who then bundled him over.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Former Scotland winger Neil McCann put it to Clarke on BBC One Scotland that he looked "really accomplished" in a holding role.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

And, besides, we had another rugby game coming up that week, and the team would never be able to get by without Kevin, our winger, and our starting fly half.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith