point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

Examples of point guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two of the best point guards in the league matched up on national television for much of the night. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

But Williams’ shot bounced high off the rim and landed in the hands of Minnesota point guard Olivia Miles, beginning a sequence that illustrated the Valkyries’ latest demise at the hands of the Lynx. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Former University of Kansas point guard Devon Dotson has signed a one-year deal to remain with Besiktas GAIN Istanbul, a professional basketball team based in Turkey, for the 2026-27 season, the team has announced. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

With the additions of Villanova transfer Acaden Lewis at point guard, Georgia transfer Somto Cyril at center and five-star Miami Columbus High recruit Caleb Gaskins, the Hurricanes will surely be a preseason top-20 team. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard