shooting guard

noun

: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter

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The new-look Tigers crushed Florida 106-66 on Sunday, with Van Lith spending more time at shooting guard and Last-Tear Poa spending less time on the bench and more time orchestrating the offense. —

Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 What's next for the Warriors at shooting guard after De'Anthony Melton's injury? Fantasy football brain games: The upside of Tommy DeVito and trust issues with Javonte Williams Vic's Picks, Week 12: Jim Harbaugh's tangible impact on the Chargers Army and its 'fanatical' coach aim for perfection. —

New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Rookie shooting guard Jared McCain has probably been the team's surprise second-best player, however, ahead of George and Embiid. —

Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Christian Braun, Denver: The Nuggets are a little cheap, but Braun replaces KCP at shooting guard. —

Zach Harper, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shooting guard

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shooting guard was in 1914

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