waiver wire
A league-wide list to which an inexperienced player is added for a short period when…A league-wide list to which an inexperienced player is added for a short period when cut from a team's roster; any team in the league may make a claim for the player during the period, at the end of which the lowest ranking claimant has right of first refusal, or the player may become a free agent if unclaimed
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)A league-wide list to which an inexperienced player is added for a short period when cut from a team's roster; any team in the league may make a claim for the player during the period, at the end of which the lowest ranking claimant has right of first refusal, or the player may become a free agent if unclaimed
(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)A similar period during which managers can claim a player, with successful claimants decided in various ways depending on the league.
Origin
"Wire" in the sense of telecommunications. The original waiver wire was "a network of tele"Wire" in the sense of telecommunications. The original waiver wire was "a network of telex communications where the status of all players is made known to all of the clubs".
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Forms
plural: waiver wires| Singular | waiver wire |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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