shootaround

noun

shoot·​around ˈshüt-ə-ˌrau̇nd How to pronounce shootaround (audio)
: a usually informal basketball practice session

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DiVincenzo suffered the injury on a Saturday, had surgery to repair the following day and, three days after that, was scootering around the team’s practice facility during Minnesota’s shootaround ahead of Game 6 of Round 1 against Denver. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026 Wembanyama participated in the Spurs’ shootaround before Game 3. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Wemby getting up shots at shootaround this morning at Moda Center. Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026 White completed a workout with Celtics assistants during shootaround, working on the opposite end of the court from Jayson Tatum. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shootaround

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shootaround was in 1978

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“Shootaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shootaround. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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