power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
Examples of power forward in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Without Robinson, the Knicks have used Towns at center this season, but the New Jersey native played power forward with the Minnesota Timberwolves the previous two years.
—
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
The power forward simply wreaked havoc with the Penguins all afternoon.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
With Portis out, the easy answer to his replacement is extending the minutes of both Giannis Antetokounmpo and newly acquired Kyle Kuzma, both of whom can play the power forward position.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Edwards, a 6-3 power forward who’s coming off of her rookie season in the WNBA, blanked Stewart in the opening round of the tournament, winning 12-0.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for power forward
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
The power forward simply wreaked havoc with the Penguins all afternoon.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
With Portis out, the easy answer to his replacement is extending the minutes of both Giannis Antetokounmpo and newly acquired Kyle Kuzma, both of whom can play the power forward position.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Edwards, a 6-3 power forward who’s coming off of her rookie season in the WNBA, blanked Stewart in the opening round of the tournament, winning 12-0.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for power forward
Cite this Entry
“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share