small forward

noun

: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability

Examples of small forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps the most likely candidate to keep the seat warm is Champagnie, a former undrafted free agent who started 59 times at small forward last season. —

Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024 Instead of getting bigger, longer and better defensively, the Kings will be smaller with DeRozan at small forward and Murray at power forward. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 The 6-foot-5 shooting guard/small forward spent his first two full pro seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 But on a chilly day in New York City, the small forward for the Boston Celtics is doing just that. —

Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small forward

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of small forward was in 1977

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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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