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If I was going to play offense, I'd love to play running back. In high school I played quarterback and wide receiver, but I wouldn't mind running over some folks.
Ronnie Lott

Meaning of "wide receiver" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WIDE RECEIVER

wide receiver play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIDE RECEIVER

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Wide receiver is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WIDE RECEIVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wide receiver

A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible receivers, as are all players in the backfield. The backs and ends who are relatively near the sidelines are referred to as "wide" receivers. At the start of play, one wide receiver may begin play in the backfield, at least a yard behind the line of scrimmage, as is shown in the diagram at the right. The wide receiver on the right begins play in the backfield. Such positioning allows another player, usually the tight end, to become the eligible receiver on that side of the line. Such positioning defines the strong side of the field. This is the right side of the field in the diagram shown. The wide receiver is a position in American and Canadian football that functions as the pass-catching specialist. Wide receivers are among the fastest and most agile players in the game, and they are frequent highlight-reel favorites.

Definition of wide receiver in the English dictionary

The definition of wide receiver in the dictionary is a player whose function is to catch long passes from the quarterback.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIDE RECEIVER

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wide area network
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WORDS THAT END LIKE WIDE RECEIVER

conceiver
deceiver
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driver
hiver
liver
misconceiver
Official Receiver
Oliver
perceiver
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radio receiver
receiver
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river
superheterodyne receiver
the river
transceiver
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Synonyms and antonyms of wide receiver in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «wide receiver» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIDE RECEIVER

Find out the translation of wide receiver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wide receiver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wide receiver» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

接手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el receptor abierto
570 millions of speakers

English

wide receiver
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यापक रिसीवर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استقبال واسعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

широкий приемник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wide receiver
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাপক রিসিভার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le receveur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penerima luas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wide Receiver
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワイドレシーバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

와이드 리시버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wide receiver
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhận rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரந்த பெறுநர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विस्तृत प्राप्तकर्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geniş alıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ricevente larga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szeroki odbiornik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

широкий приймач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

receptor larg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευρύς δέκτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wye ontvanger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bred mottagare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bredt mottaker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wide receiver

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIDE RECEIVER»

The term «wide receiver» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIDE RECEIVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wide receiver

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6 QUOTES WITH «WIDE RECEIVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wide receiver.
1
Dan Fouts
People ask me who he reminds me of. The way he's playing, I'd say he doesn't remind me of anybody. I've never seen anybody - running back, quarterback, wide receiver - make the plays that Vince Young made today.
2
Keyshawn Johnson
The wide receiver position is such a complex position.
3
Ronnie Lott
If I was going to play offense, I'd love to play running back. In high school I played quarterback and wide receiver, but I wouldn't mind running over some folks.
4
Cam Newton
I think for me, or for anyone who plays the quarterback position, it's almost an unspoken word when you think about leadership. Some guys can be a leader and be a running back or a lineman, or wide receiver, strong safety, or linebacker. But when you speak of quarterbacks, it's automatically a default that you're supposed to be a leader.
5
Ben Roethlisberger
There will always be hard times. Use adversity to fuel your fire. In high school, I wanted to play quarterback but couldn't until I was a senior. I played wide receiver instead, and this ultimately helped me because I learned more about the game.
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Junior Seau
I was a quarterback in pee-wee football. I always wanted to be quarterback. They're the leaders, they make the calls. It didn't work out because I didn't have the arm. I also played wide receiver my senior year in high school.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIDE RECEIVER»

Discover the use of wide receiver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wide receiver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Handbook of Coaching Wide Receivers
The Complete Handbook of Coaching Wide Receivers offers a comprehensive, in-depth study of receiver fundamentals.
S. "Chuck" Myers, 2007
2
Jerry Rice: Speedy Wide Receiver
Describes the life and achievements of the record-breaking wide receiver, from his childhood in Mississippi to his success with the San Francisco 49ers.
Tom Owens, 1997
3
Randy Moss: Star Wide Receiver
Traces the life and career of the star wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings who was named Rookie of the Year in 1998.
Ross Bernstein, 2002
4
Jerry Rice: Star Wide Receiver
Profiles the personal life and professional career of the record setting receiver of the San Francisco 49ers.
Stew Thornley, 1998
5
Molly Maguire: Wide Receiver
Certain that she can play football as well as any boy, Molly wins a spot on the all-male team, but the ambitious girl soon realizes that the sport she loves is not all it is cracked up to be.
Ann Sullivan, 1992
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Speed Receiver
Andrew works on improving his speed to become a football star like his brother Marcus.
Jake Maddox, 2010
7
Inner Circle
The first installment in a series about a group of women married to professional athletes introduces Eve Inez, who navigates the gossip and manipulation of her social circle to protect the group's celebrity status.
Evelyn Lozada, 2012
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College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners ...
Year Player Position School 1988 Ed Hogya Wide Receiver Mount Union College (OH) 1989 Bob Aleksandrovic Wide Receiver Heidelberg University (OH ) 1990 Ron Severance Wide Receiver Otterbein College (OH) 1991 Ron Severance ...
Dave Blevins, 2012
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Statistics for Business and Economics
Observation Name Position Weight Time Rating 1 Peter Warrick Wide receiver 194 4.53 9 2 Plaxico Burress Wide receiver 231 4.52 8.8 3 Sylvester Morris Wide receiver 216 4.59 8.3 4 Travis Taylor Wide receiver 199 4.36 8.1 5 Laveranues ...
David Ray Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas Arthur Williams, 2008
10
Mike Barber (Wide Receiver)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Kristen Nehemiah Horst, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIDE RECEIVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wide receiver is used in the context of the following news items.
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AZ Cardinals wide receiver shot in Ohio
An Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver was shot and wounded outside his home in Ohio, the team said Saturday. . Damond Powell Jr., was hit in the face by ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jul 15»
2
Ohio State's Braxton Miller will change positions from QB to wide
The idea of switching to wide receiver first came to Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller in April, when he discussed it with strength coach Mickey Marotti. «SI.com, Jul 15»
3
Virginia judge grants bond to Titans wide receiver Hunter
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Justin Hunter was granted bond by a Virginia judge on Tuesday, a day after turning himself into authorities in his hometown on ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
4
Broncos, Cowboys show faith in their star wide receivers
Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant was the second-highest paid receiver in the NFL for less than an hour. Then Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos joined ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
5
Body believed to be former Texans wide receiver JaJuan Dawson …
Rescuers in north Texas have recovered a body believed to be that of a missing former Houston Texans wide receiver feared drowned over the weekend. «Chron.com, Jul 15»
6
Broncos reportedly make huge offer to wide receiver Demariyus …
The Broncos' latest offer to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is "well north" of the second-biggest receiver contract in NFL history, according to Denver's 9News. «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
7
Texans Revamping the Wide Receiver Position
The overhaul of the wide receiver depth chart appears to contain only one hold over from the 2014 season, DeAndre Hopkins. In a draft day trade, the Texans ... «InsideHouston.com, May 15»
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Raiders draft Alabama wide receiver with 4th pick
ALAMEDA (KRON) — The Oakland Raiders have selected Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper with the fourth pick in the NFL draft. The selection Thursday ... «KRON4.com, Apr 15»
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NFL Draft scouting 2015: Breshad Perriman, Wide receiver, UCF
Strengths: Fits the ideal mold of a wide receiver based on size and speed. Uses that speed to get in on cornerbacks faster than they anticipate, eating into ... «The Phinsider, Apr 15»
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Chicago Bears Positional Needs: Wide Receiver
Today, we look at a position the Bears saw themselves get weaker at in the offseason, and which wide receivers could be on the team's radar during the draft. «NBC Chicago, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Wide receiver [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wide-receiver>. Apr 2024 ».
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