small forward

noun

A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.

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Meanings

nounsmall forward (plural small forwards)

plural small forwards

  1. ball gamesA forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.

Translations

Finnish pieni laitahyökkääjä
  • pieni laitahyökkääjäbasketball: shorter of the two forward positions
Portuguese ala
  • alabasketball: shorter of the two forward positions
Cite this entry
APA

small forward. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20forward

MLA

“small forward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20forward. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “small forward,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20forward.

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