shootaround

noun

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

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With the travel delays, the Liberty canceled its shootaround Thursday. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Oakley later was suspended and fined $10,000 in April 2001 for throwing a ball at Hill during a shootaround. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 July 2026 There is so much more to the equation, from practices to shootarounds to strategy sessions. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 At morning shootaround hours ahead of tipoff on Wednesday, Brown challenged Anunoby to crash the offensive glass harder. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shootaround

Word History

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 4 Aug. 2026.

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