wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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One of the big questions the 49ers are facing comes at the wide receiver position.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
On Thursday, Alexander was beaten on a deep ball by second-year wide receiver Devontez Walker.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Ewers later had a nice throw to wide receiver Theo Wease Jr.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Introducing the top 15 wide receivers and tight ends to watch.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
On Thursday, Alexander was beaten on a deep ball by second-year wide receiver Devontez Walker.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Ewers later had a nice throw to wide receiver Theo Wease Jr.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Introducing the top 15 wide receivers and tight ends to watch.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide receiver
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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