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

See Examples For:

wide receiver

Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua makes his first public comments since being sued for allegedly biting a woman in December.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

“A.J. is a member of the Eagles,” Roseman said after using a first-round pick on USC wide receiver Makai Lemon in April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Yet the next two picks were both offensive players, with the Arizona Cardinals selecting running back Jeremiyah Love before the Tennessee Titans sprang a surprise by taking wide receiver Carnell Tate.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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

Sir is our starting small forward and our number one wide receiver.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick