shooting guard

noun

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

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The 25-year-old, along with a pair of reserve big men, was flipped to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for 10-time All-Star power forward/center Anthony Davis, shooting guard Max Christie, and L.A.'s unprotected first-round pick in 2029. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart is questionable because of right knee soreness. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025 Rokos, who plays point guard and shooting guard, is balancing basketball and soccer this winter. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025 Okogie, who’s 6-foot-4 and can play small forward or shooting guard, is averaging six points and 2.9 rebounds in 25 games. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025 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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“Shooting guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20guard. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

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