the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
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Orlando gets to keep its love of size on the perimeter moving ahead, and Demin does have a tremendous feel for the game.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The sides won’t need as long as the chicken, so once they’re cooked, put them around the perimeter to keep warm.
—Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Repeat with remaining dough strip, pressing ends together to form a dough border inside the perimeter of the baking dish (there is no bottom crust).
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Manicured hedges line the walkways and the perimeter of the lot.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The sides won’t need as long as the chicken, so once they’re cooked, put them around the perimeter to keep warm.
—Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Repeat with remaining dough strip, pressing ends together to form a dough border inside the perimeter of the baking dish (there is no bottom crust).
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Manicured hedges line the walkways and the perimeter of the lot.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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