shootaround

noun

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

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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 Hauser did some light on-court work at Wednesday’s morning shootaround but mostly stayed stationary while reporters were present. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025 On Wednesday, forward Duncan Robinson and guard Terry Rozier felt sick to their stomachs and missed the Heat’s morning shootaround in Oklahoma City. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 After being upgraded to questionable and going through an extensive workout at morning shootaround, Hauser was ruled out for Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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