shootaround

noun

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

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The club will see how George feels after pregame warmups and shootaround, and his status for the game is expected to be decided closer to tipoff at 10:15 p.m. ET. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Lakers big man Anthony Davis spoke about the importance of staying organized offensively after the team’s shootaround Wednesday morning ahead of the game against the Cavaliers. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024 Feigin greeted the group and took them front-row courtside for shootaround ahead of the game. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 Ball was held out of shootaround Saturday because of knee soreness after participating in contact drills throughout the first 10 days of training camp. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shootaround 

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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