shooting guard

noun

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

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The threat of Thompson’s all-time great three-point shooting is why he’s expected to be the Heat’s starting shooting guard on opening night. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 On Friday, shooting guard deluxe Boschee returns to the Fieldhouse for the 42nd annual Late Night in the Phog. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Thompson in the first five appears to be the preference at shooting guard. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Brunson takes most of the point guard minutes, which means McBride and Alvarado are likely to be asked to play shooting guard, in smaller lineups. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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