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power forward

power forward noun: a forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.

Noun

power forward (plural power forwards)

  1. A forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.
  2. A forward who is capable of both rugged physical play and scoring goals.

Forms of power forward

pluralpower forwards

Questions about power forward

What does power forward mean?
Power forward means a forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.
What part of speech is power forward?
Power forward is a noun.
What is the plural of power forward?
The plural of power forward is power forwards.

Words near power forward in the dictionary

  1. power failures
  2. power fantasies
  3. power fantasy
  4. power feminism
  5. Power Five
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  7. power forwards
  8. Power Four
  9. power function
  10. power functions
  11. power gamer

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