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

Simmons, 30, is uniquely gifted as a 6-foot-10, 240-pound point guard who can also play the power forward position. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Now that Jones has returned from a knee injury, Reese can spend more time at her natural power forward position. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Minnesota could use help at point guard, Indiana at power forward, Dallas in the frontcourt (particularly on defense) and Golden State still needs some offensive punch. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Our tallest homicide detective—a 6-foot-3 Italian guy built like a power forward—approached him. — Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for power forward

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