dunker
noun (1)
dunk·er
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Definition of dunker
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one that dunks
especially
: a basketball player who makes dunk shots
Dunker
noun (2)
Dun·ker
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variants:
or Dunkard \ ˈdəŋ-kərd
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Definition of Dunker (Entry 2 of 2)
: a member of the Church of the Brethren or any of several other originally German Baptist denominations practicing trine immersion and love feasts and refusing to take oaths or to perform military service
Examples of dunker in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Adebayo has no 3-point gravity, which makes him primarily a dunker suited for NBA's style of play. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Do questions about Bam Adebayo after his USA release miss the point?," 11 Aug. 2019 The inning got away from Bassitt beginning with Ronald Guzman’s subsequent dunker just beyond shortstop. — Jeff Miller, The Mercury News, "A’s go quiet in second game of doubleheader sweep, lose 3-1 to Rangers," 8 June 2019 The opening night of the Fairfax basketball tournament produced the usual jockeying for space under the basket, with five videographers determined to capture the best dunk from Sierra Canyon’s group of dunkers. — Eric Sondheimer, latimes.com, "Ziaire Williams is exciting junior basketball player for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame," 26 June 2018 Carter, the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk champion and a renowned in-game dunker, still likes to get above the rim, even at 41. — Jason Jones, sacbee, "Is Vince Carter a legend? Let the debate continue as he moves up all-time scoring list | The Sacramento Bee," 19 Mar. 2018 Wilkins’ words bear significance beyond his playing credentials as an NBA Hall-of-Famer and high-flying dunker. — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Dominique Wilkins: ‘Kevin Durant is going to be fine’ post injury," 25 June 2019 The inning got away from Bassitt beginning with Ronald Guzman’s subsequent dunker just beyond shortstop. — Jeff Miller, The Mercury News, "A’s go quiet in second game of doubleheader sweep, lose 3-1 to Rangers," 8 June 2019 Even if Jackson isn’t sending floaters into the fifth row, pinning layups on the glass or turning back would-be dunkers, a 7’5’’ wingspan enables him to assert himself as a drive-deterring presence around the basket. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "NBA Draft Debates: Marvin Bagley III, Mohamed Bamba or Jaren Jackson Jr?," 25 May 2018 The opening night of the Fairfax basketball tournament produced the usual jockeying for space under the basket, with five videographers determined to capture the best dunk from Sierra Canyon’s group of dunkers. — Eric Sondheimer, latimes.com, "Ziaire Williams is exciting junior basketball player for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dunker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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