shootaround

noun

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

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James took part in the Wings' shootaround on Monday at Target Center before being downgraded to out for the game against the Minnesota Lynx, marking her second consecutive absence. Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile the Valkyries went through a second shootaround to stay warm until the clock situation was fixed. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025 Now, head coach Stephanie White says Clark hasn’t officially returned to Fever practice, but taking part in shootaround drills is a step in the right direction. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Players including Hartenstein and Lu Dort stayed well beyond shootaround on Wednesday morning, getting extra shots up. Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shootaround

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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