shooting guard

noun

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

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On the perimeter, shooting guard Denzel Aberdeen is back after a season at Kentucky, teaming with returning starting point guard Boogie Fland and SEC Sixth Man of the Year Urban Klavzar. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 Salatchoum was a reserve big, while Pierre started every game at shooting guard. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 Another future member of KU’s team, shooting guard Luke Barnett, scored nine points on 4-of-8 shooting (1-of-5 3s) in 17 minutes for the losing Dolphins team. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 But Davion Mitchell’s lack of stature is a factor, with Tyler Herro lacking wingspan at shooting guard. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 May. 2026.

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