swingman

[ swing-man ]

/ ˈswɪŋˌmæn /

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noun, plural swing·men.Basketball.

a player who can play either of two positions, usually guard and forward.

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Origin of swingman

First recorded in 1965–70; swing¹ + man

Words nearby swingman

swingle, swinglebar, swing leg, swingletree, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, swingman, swingometer, swingover, swing shift, swing space, swing state

How to use swingman in a sentence

Harkless, 27, is a veteran swingman who has played sparingly for the Heat since signing as a free agent in November.
NBA trade deadline: Nikola Vucevic, Victor Oladipo headed to new teams as Kyle Lowry stays put|Ben Golliver|March 25, 2021|Washington Post
The Bearcats feature electrifying swingman Sean Kilpatrick, but his teammates seriously struggle to score.
March Madness: 5 Games to Watch|Ben Teitelbaum|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hourly we watched our trim ships take on the hues of a swingman's roundabouts.
Merchantmen-at-Arms|David W. Bone