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 And so far, there’s been more than a few delays in the star point guard’s travel itinerary. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 Anderson put his name in the transfer portal shortly after the Broncos picked up a commitment from former San Jose State point guard Alvaro Cardenas last month. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for point guard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 May. 2024.

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