wideout

noun

wide·​out ˈwīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce wideout (audio)
: wide receiver

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Just three plays later, Madsen connected with junior wideout Cam Bates for a 6-yard touchdown and a 17-10 lead that set the groundwork for Boise State to run away with the game. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026 While Diggs found the end zone late, the veteran wideout also took several hard hits from the Niners' defense before halftime, and the Commanders have already lost star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to a season-ending triceps injury. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 But one of the great values of Sunday’s victory over the Chargers was NFL experience for the young wideouts. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 Expect Etienne to be the team’s starting punt and kick returner, with sure-handed wideout David Moore fielding punts in certain situations. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wideout

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wideout was in 1967

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“Wideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wideout. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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