shooter
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈʃuːtər/
- They're very high on Klay Thompson as a shooter, and he's progressing as a ball handler as well.
- free-throw shooter
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Watch on YouTubeMike Bibby, Pasia, Bobby Jackson, Doug Christie, those guys as the shooters and cutters.
- Mike Bibby, Pasia, Bobby Jackson, Doug Christie, those guys as the shooters and cutters.
- Like genuinely the mindset change was massive for me and I'm not even the strongest in game free throw shooter but in practice I could do it.
Examples
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The shooter can shoot once he or she is at the designated spot in front of the goal.
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So Steph Curry is in fact maybe the best shooter in NBA history.
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The biggest three of the game came from Allen, a 17 percent shooter from beyond the arc last year.
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When the help came, other shooters were left open, and they hit their shots.
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Kyle Korver is one of the best 3-point shooters in the entire league.
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As a small forward, she was known as an exceptional shooter who could always be counted on to score points from long range.
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In the final moments of the game, the star shooter made a last-second shot that won the match for her team.
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His ability to consistently hit three-point shots made him a valuable shooter on the court, especially during critical games.
Synonyms
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3.2
A player in sports like soccer or basketball who tries to score
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2.4
A player who scores points or goals in a game
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5.2
A person who can hit targets very accurately with a gun or in sport
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2.9
A player whose main job is to score goals in football, also called soccer
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6.0
A basketball player who often scores by jumping and slamming the ball through the hoop
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A player who scores goals in a team sport like football
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A player who mainly tries to score goals in sports like lacrosse
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A player who often makes successful shots in sports like basketball
Compounds
- Offensive
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9.9
A small light gun that people see as not powerful and only for shooting small animals
- Specialized
A machine that makes sand shapes for metal casting by blowing sand into a mold
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Etymology
The word shooter comes from the verb shoot meaning 'to send a ball toward a target' and the ending -er meaning 'one who does', so in sports a shooter is 'a player who tries to score by shooting the ball'.