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swingman

swingman

2 7.7
A player who can play two different positions in baseball or basketball
  • noun
  • /ˈswɪŋˌmæn/
  • Jargon
translation icon : jugador versátil
  • In basketball, a skilled swingman is essential for both offense and defense.
  • junior swingman
  • senior swingman
  • sophomore swingman

Examples

  • The team's star swingman can easily switch between playing guard and forward during the game.

  • Cleveland also signed former Jazz swingman and Texas native C.J. Miles to a contract.

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  • The Wolves will get no sympathy from Golden State, which is missing center Andrew Bogut and swingman Brandon Rush.

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  • DeQuan Jones, an athletic 6-8 swingman who spent four undistinguished years at the University of Miami, also received a camp invite.

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  • Recently signed with Kentucky for his college hoops, the 6-6 swingman is an astoundingly well-rounded talent and is considered the No. 5 prospect in the whole United States by ESPN.

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  • Muhammad added six assists, four rebounds, and two steals, while all-classic sophomore swingman Christian Garcia totaled 16 points and four assists.

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  • A 6'6" guard/forward swingman from Saint-Malo, France, Bourgault averaged 10.8 points per game at Monroe College in 2011-12.

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  • With his versatility, the swingman played crucial roles in both the starting lineup and off the bench.

Synonyms

utility player
vsswingman
  • Jargon
1 4.9

A team member who can play several positions well in sports like baseball

focuses on two distinct roles across sports rather than many positions
utility man
vsswingman
  • Jargon
1 6.1

A player who can play several positions in baseball

is not gender specific and applies to players of any gender

Antonyms

specialist
352 3.9

A person who knows a lot about one area of work or study

How Versatile

all-rounder
  • UK
1 4.2
swingman
  • Jargon
2 7.7
specialist
352 3.9

Surface Forms

swingman singular
swingmen plural

Morphology

swingman = swing + man (semi-transparent) = swing + man

Formally 'swing' + 'man' suggests a person who 'swings' between positions, but the specific sports meaning (a player who can play multiple positions) is specialized and not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Swingman comes from swing 'to move back and forth' and man 'person'. So, it suggests a player who 'swings' between positions or roles, meaning a flexible team member who can fill different spots.