shootaround

noun

shoot·​around ˈshüt-ə-ˌrau̇nd How to pronounce shootaround (audio)
: a usually informal basketball practice session

Examples of shootaround in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Feigin greeted the group and took them front-row courtside for shootaround ahead of the game. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 Ball was held out of shootaround Saturday because of knee soreness after participating in contact drills throughout the first 10 days of training camp. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 This year, the Nets plan to make opportunities like shootaround access and lounge visits available on the platform. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 And after Tuesday’s shootaround, the team arranged to stay near UBS Arena instead of making the 18-mile trip to and from the venue before tip-off. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shootaround 

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Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shootaround was in 1978

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“Shootaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shootaround. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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