winger

wing·er

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wing-er]
- /ˈwɪŋ ər/
- /ˈwɪŋ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wing-er]
- /ˈwɪŋ ər/

Definitions of winger word

noun winger (in Rugby, soccer, etc.) a person who plays a wing position. 1
noun winger a right-winger. 1
noun winger An attacking player on the wing in soccer, hockey, and other sports. 1
noun winger American football: wide midfielder 1
countable noun winger In a game such as football or hockey, a winger is an attacking player who plays mainly on the far left or the far right side of the pitch. 0
noun winger a player stationed on the wing 0

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Origin of winger

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; wing + -er1

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Parts of speech for Winger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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winger popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for winger

noun winger

striker — a person or thing that strikes.

Just one Synonym for winger