shooting guard

noun

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

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In that regard, figure on a bunch of offense-defense maneuvering, with Klay on the court late when the Heat are playing from behind, but perhaps Pelle Larsson the closer when a defender is needed at shooting guard. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, July 31, the Grammy-winning artist, 28, tied the knot with Cleveland Cavalier’s shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, 29, at a private ceremony in Greenwich, Connecticut. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 That sign-and-trade with the Clippers was part of a six-team deal that brought small forward Tauren Prince and shooting guard Gary Harris to Detroit. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard, 24, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Shannon Jackson earlier this month. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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