winger

noun/ˈwɪŋər/

Frequency rank: #7,095 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A player in football (soccer) or other sports who plays on the left or right side of the field.

Illustration for the English word “winger”

Example sentence

The coach asked the winger to stay close to the sideline and deliver accurate crosses.

Synonyms & related words

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