shooting guard

noun

: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter

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Burton and shooting guard Tiffany Hayes also suffered injuries, but returned to action after getting treatment. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025 In June, Memphis traded shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, as well as four future first-round picks. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025 The Dallas Mavericks shooting guard and Houston rapstress gave fans a front-row seat to their recent golf date on Wednesday (July 23), when Megan shared a video recap of their outing filled with kisses, golf cart runs, and outfit selections. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025 But in the wake of the Clippers' blockbuster three-team deal with the Heat and Jazz on Monday -- which resulted in starting LAC shooting guard Norm Powell landing in Miami and Jazz power forward John Collins landing in Inglewood -- Beal's fit with the Clippers is undeniable. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shooting guard was in 1914

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“Shooting guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20guard. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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