wingers

noun/ˈwɪŋərz/

Frequency rank: #9,420 most common English word

Meaning

Players in soccer or rugby who play on the far left or right sides of the field.

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Example sentence

The coach told the wingers to stay wide and deliver crosses into the box.

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