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wide receiver
noun
American football : a player on the offensive team who specializes in catching forward passes
Full Definition of WIDE RECEIVER
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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First Known Use of WIDE RECEIVER
1968
Rhymes with WIDE RECEIVER
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