winger
/ˈwɪŋə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪŋɚ] /ˈwɪŋər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪŋɚ] /ˈwiŋ-ər How to pronounce winger (audio)/ (ame, mw)
winger — noun
- wingersingular
- wingersplural
1. in team sports like football and ice hockey, an attacking player who stays on th
in team sports like football and ice hockey, an attacking player who stays on the far left or far right side of the pitch and moves forward to set up scoring opportunities for the team
Owen played as a winger for the national team before moving to midfield.
played as a winger + for [team]
The coach told the winger to stay near the sideline and look for crossing chances.
Renata is the fastest winger on the team and sends excellent crosses into the box.
Minh trained hard to improve his speed after being moved to the winger position.
A good winger needs quick feet and the ability to beat a defender one-on-one.
- wide player
a broader term for any player who operates near the sideline, not necessarily an attacker
- wingback
a player who combines winger and defender duties, common in three- or five-defender formations
- central midfielder
a player who operates through the middle of the pitch rather than the sides
- centre forward
a central attacking player whose main job is to score goals rather than provide crosses from the side
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Used mainly in football (soccer), ice hockey, and rugby. The hyphenated compounds left-winger and right-winger are also used in political contexts to describe someone with left-wing or right-wing views.