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

According to Basketball Reference’s play-by-play breakdown, Wiggins, at 6 feet 7, 210 pounds, was cast at power forward 35% of his minutes this past season, small forward 49% and shooting guard 16%. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026

Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

The trio partially fills a void created by the departures of junior shooting guard Isaiah Watts, freshman power forward Aleks Alston, freshman small forward Jaziah Harper and freshman shooting guard Nick Blake. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026

The 25-year-old small forward has had the best season of his young career for the Heat this year. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for small forward

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