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

All due respect to Kayla Thornton, but Collier would provide an offensive upgrade at power forward without compromising the defense. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Article continues below this ad Devin Vassell — who remained in the starting five but slid to what is technically the power forward spot — added 12 points. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Oct. 2026

Defensively, the Lakers are still learning the best matchups for the power forward/center. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Behind them are career backup Charles Bassey, two-way contract Malevy Leons and rookie power forward Yaxel Lendeborg. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for power forward

• carryforward
• equatorward
• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• shoreward