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

But the big three reasons the Clippers managed to win 50 games this past season stemmed from three other players: promoted shooting guard Norman Powell — who made a serious case for Comeback Player of the Year honors — starting center Ivica Zubac, and point guard James Harden. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025

Getty Images Fifty fans will be selected to compete at Fanatics Fest 2025 against top talent that also includes comedian Kevin Hart, former New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard James Harden and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles. —Jessica Golden, CNBC, 20 May 2025

Flagg, who doesn’t turn 19 until December, also adds some youth to a team that features Davis, who is 32 years old; point guard Kyrie Irving, who is 33; and shooting guard Klay Thompson, who is 35. —Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Much like Houston, the Wolves rely on a two-big lineup with Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, and have a superior athlete at shooting guard in Anthony Edwards. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 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