small forward

noun

: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability

Examples of small forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Strus and Dean Wade were the primary starters at small forward last season. — Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

The 14th could go to a center, with small forward Demar DeRozan and guard Gabe Vincent among others who have received consideration. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Jamison then quickly named Michael Jordan as his shooting guard and then began an internal debate between Vince Carter and Jerry Stackhouse as his small forward before settling on Carter. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

County, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, and Landrew, a 6-6, 235-pound small forward, have made strong impressions in their first weeks among their new teammates, especially senior Jayden Ross, who has survived four seasons at UConn. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for small forward

• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• carryforward
• equatorward
• shoreward