shootaround

noun

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

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That was the case long before the opening tip, when Dell Curry sat in the stands during Golden State’s morning shootaround, eyes affixed on Steph Curry. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 The Aztecs didn’t land in Laramie until a few hours before the game, missed their midday shootaround and did a walk-through in a hotel ballroom instead. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 Fox participated in Wednesday’s shootaround as normal and appears in line to start against the 76ers following up his 30-point performance on Sunday in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025 Although Suggs was able to go through some on-court work at shootaround, he was ruled out Wednesday and missed his 10th consecutive contest Thursday. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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