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

Monk’s future in Sacramento remains uncertain as the Kings look to clear up a logjam at shooting guard while adding length and athleticism in the frontcourt. —Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025

The Grizz have been active this summer after trading away shooting guard Desmond Bane earlier this month. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025

More Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Seventh man shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, meanwhile, is an unrestricted free agent, and his abilities as an intriguing 3-and-D option could earn him a raise. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025

The smooth scoring shooting guard made a name for himself while playing under legendary college basketball head coach Roy Williams, garnering an All-American selection after leading the ACC in scoring (20.0 points per game) during his sophomore season in 2003-04. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

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