point guard

noun

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

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The junior point guard loves to throw caution to the wind and insert himself right into the middle of the action, causing upheaval for the opposing team while leaving no stone turned. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Honig praised freshman point guard Sophia Sarkar, who had 13 points in the win. Matt Wagner, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 No, said veteran point guard Rori Harmon. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026 Minnesota was without veteran point guard Mike Conley. CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point guard

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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