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

Boozer was more of a traditional power forward, but still got plenty of chances to operate from the wing. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Back in June, a blockbuster trade shook up the NBA landscape when superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was sent from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat in exchange for four players, including shooting guard Tyler Herro. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Kinu, who played small forward and power forward positions, would eventually win a championship in the Lithuania National Basketball League in 2017 with the Sūduva-Mantinga team. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

The Clippers also announced the free agent signing of former Los Angeles Lakers power forward Rui Hachimura on Monday and the re-signing of second-year forward Kobe Sanders on Tuesday. — Law Murray, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for power forward

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