shootaround

noun

shoot·​around ˈshüt-ə-ˌrau̇nd How to pronounce shootaround (audio)
: a usually informal basketball practice session

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Wagner was seen participating in various drills both at shootaround Tuesday morning at the AdventHealth Training Center and pre-game at Kia Center that night. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Know what time our shootaround was yesterday? ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 The legendary coach lamented the timing and duration of UConn’s shootaround. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Jaquez cleared Having surfaced on the injury report with an ankle sprain, Jaquez was cleared at Friday’s shootaround. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shootaround

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shootaround was in 1978

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“Shootaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shootaround. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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