shooting guard

noun

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

Examples of shooting guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both of New Orleans’ victories have come since first-year coach Jamahl Mosley tinkered with the starting lineup, inserting versatile Croation Karlo Matkovic at and defensive standout Herb Jones at shooting guard. — Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

But could the Heat have potentially more than that - an eventual potential starter at shooting guard or small forward? — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Charlotte, which was eliminated from the Eastern Conference play-in tournament last season, was without starters Coby White (left calf strain) and shooting guard Kon Knueppel (right hamstring strain), who led the NBA last season in 3-pointers made. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

On Friday, shooting guard deluxe Boschee returns to the Fieldhouse for the 42nd annual Late Night in the Phog. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shooting guard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard