power forward

American

noun

Basketball.

a forward valued chiefly for aggressive rebounding capability, rather than scoring, and thus a big, physically strong player.

power forward British

noun

basketball
1. the position of one of the two players responsible for blocking shots and catching rebounds
2. a player in this position

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They feature a power forward from Montenegro, a pair of 7-foot brothers from Croatia and the high-scoring son of an NBA legend from Serbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

TAE’s next reactor design will be smaller and higher performance, which means that capital has become the big challenge for moving fusion power forward, rather than technology, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Timberwolves’ power forward has finally emerged as a playoff force to complement superstar Anthony Edwards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo criticised Tyrese Haliburton's "disrespectful" father after the pair were involved in a heated exchange following the Indiana Pacers' series-clinching win.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

He was tall, quick, and thickly built—the perfect power forward.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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