"power forward" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: power forwards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} power forward (plural power forwards)
  1. (basketball) 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. Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-power_forward-en-noun-4rGI8BBl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (ice hockey) A forward who is capable of both rugged physical play and scoring goals. Categories (topical): Ice hockey
    Sense id: en-power_forward-en-noun-KS1iVUww Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (a basketball player): iso laitahyökkääjä (Finnish), ailier fort [masculine] (French), Power Forward [masculine] (German), ala grande [feminine] (Italian), ala-pivô [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese), ala-pívot [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)
Disambiguation of 'a basketball player': 52 48

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