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winger

[ wing-er ]

noun

  1. (in Rugby, soccer, etc.) a person who plays a wing position.
  2. a right-winger.


winger

/ ˈwɪŋə /

noun

  1. sport a player stationed on the wing


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Word History and Origins

Origin of winger1

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

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Example Sentences

Republican Joni Ernst, an outspoken right-winger, is the new Senator-elect from Iowa.

He quotes winger after winger crowing about having finally won one.

But, if right-winger Chris McDaniel takes the Republican nomination, things will suddenly change.

Most perfectly, fake-winger Stephen Colbert eulogized, “He will be missed.”

They have to have the courage not to wilt or get the vapors whenever a right-winger invokes the evil gummint or the hated Kenyan.

Brother Winger was busy with his wagon, getting grain out from the station ten miles away to help the people.

What on earth had we to do on board that yacht, racing against the Meteor, unconquered winger of the western seas?

Winger has a colt well broken that's a perfect match for him.

And in that proposal he demonstrates the impractical artlessness of the Left Winger.

Chalmers was the winger, but on the day he was tremendously selfish, and stuck to the ball until he was robbed or knocked off it.

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