🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ワイドレシーバー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: waido reshībā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wide Receiver/ˈwaɪd rɪˌsiː.vɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ワイドレシーバーがパスを見事にキャッチした。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An offensive player in American football whose primary role is to catch forward passes from the quarterback.

    "The wide receiver made a spectacular leaping catch in the end zone for a touchdown."
  2. 2

    A position characterized by speed and agility, responsible for running specific pass routes to evade defenders.

    "Coaches often use a fast wide receiver to stretch the opponent's secondary defense."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from American English football terminology, combining 'wide' (referring to the player's typical positioning near the sideline) and 'receiver' (one who catches passes). The term gained widespread prominence in the mid-20th century as the forward pass became a dominant strategy in gridiron football.

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