power forward

American  

noun

Basketball.

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

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power forward British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

After opening the season as the starting power forward, Bilodeau increasingly had shifted back to center in recent games as part of a three-guard lineup.

From Los Angeles Times

Who else would’ve crowned journeyman power forward Gordon Hayward the fall guy in Kobe Bryant’s final game, the one where he scored 60 points and led the Lakers to a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback?

From Los Angeles Times

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

“He’s kind of the ultimate power forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal

After transferring from Michigan State to fill the opening created by Aday Mara’s departure, Booker has moved from power forward to center in a career reboot for the former McDonald’s All-American who was more of a small fry with the Spartans, averaging 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks during two disappointing seasons.

From Los Angeles Times