shooting guard

noun

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

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The proverbial elephant in the room is the restricted free agency of shooting guard Quentin Grimes, which at this point has yielded almost no movement. Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Jason Miller/Getty Images Those season pros helped point guard Cade Cunningham grow into an All-NBA talent, and abetted the growth of center Jalen Duren and shooting guard Jaden Ivey. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 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

Word History

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 21 Aug. 2025.

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