wide receiver
US /ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiːvər/
UK /ˌwaɪd rɪˈsiːvər/
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wide receiver
an offensive position in American football, whose main role is to catch passes thrown by the quarterback
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The wide receiver made a spectacular one-handed catch.
De wide receiver maakte een spectaculaire eenhandige vangst.
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He dreams of becoming a professional wide receiver.
Hij droomt ervan een professionele wide receiver te worden.