noun

winger

winger

The winger scored the winning goal.

The winger scored the winning goal.

He is known as a left-winger in politics.

He is known as a left-winger in politics.

((a/the winger)) a player in sports The winger is very fast.

((a/the)) ((left/right-winger)) a person with certain political views He is a famous left-winger.

Synonyms (sports): forward, attacker

From 'wing' + the suffix '-er', indicating a person associated with something.

A 'winger' is a person (-er) who plays on the 'wing' (side) of a sports field.

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