foul shot

noun

: free throw

Examples of foul shot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wright then made the second of two foul shots with 52.7 seconds left in the game, not knowing that point would be Benet’s final one. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

The swingman then converted a turnover into another 3-pointer with 2:28 left, made two more foul shots in the bonus with 2:08 to go and finished a 12-2 surge with two more free throws that put the Tritons ahead, 85-65, with 1:12 remaining. —The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025

Reese hit a 3 and Froman made two foul shots at the beginning of the overtime period to put Westmont up five. —Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025

Gainesville was 9 of 17 from long distance, Meanwhile the Hurricanes struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 17 of 26 foul shots. —Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foul shot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

foul shot

noun

: a free throw in basketball