point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

Examples of point guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 30-year-old point guard suffered a left high ankle sprain in the second game of the year May 17. Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 The winner of the 2021 Charlotte Observer player of the year award before transferring, the former Kentucky point guard could be a lottery pick and pair up with Victor Wembanyama. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2024 The combo guard is showcasing her true point guard skills in pick-and-roll sequences — like Vandersloot has done early in the season. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024 In 2022, Jalen signed with the Knicks, where he’s been the point guard (and under his dad’s direction) ever since. Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for point guard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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