wideout
noun [ C ] uk/ˈwaɪd.aʊt/ us/ˈwaɪd.aʊt/
（美式橄榄球的）外接手
in American football, an attacking player who is usually on the outer edge of the line of scrimmage (= the line on which the ball is positioned at the beginning of play)
New wideout Terrell Owens should be the missing link that helps Philly finally get to the Super Bowl. 新外接手特雷尔·欧文斯应该是帮助费城老鹰队最终赢得超级碗所缺少的那一环。
Synonyms: flankerwide receiver
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- Quarterback Jake Plummer, who had been intercepted three times, called a quick end-zone pass to wideout Rod Smith.
- He looped a 25-yard scoring pass to wideout Chris Chambers for the game's first points.
- On the next play Rodgers hit wideout Chase Lyman for a 25-yard score to put the Bears up by 20.
- 12-season vet Jimmy Smith can no longer be the team's go-to wideout.