shooting guard

noun

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

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The point and shooting guard currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 But the point guard/shooting guard from Canton, Ohio played more than 30 minutes in eight of KU’s final nine games. — Gary Bedore june 18, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 The Jazz are expected to draft Peterson because his elite scoring would likely lead to an immediate role as their starting shooting guard. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Depending on how the rest of the roster takes shape, the 27-year-old swingman could vie for backup minutes at shooting guard and/or small forward after spending time at both positions last season. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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