the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
Examples of the perimeter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That allows the Sky to utilize their bigs to initiate actions at the perimeter, such as dribble handoffs that create options for guards to cut, shoot or set up a new screen.
—
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Oklahoma City can shrink better than any team in the league and still recover to the perimeter in punctual fashion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
That left Minnesota’s shooters open on the perimeter and Rudy Gobert standing by himself near the rim.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
On identity, the consensus is clear: the perimeter is gone.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Oklahoma City can shrink better than any team in the league and still recover to the perimeter in punctual fashion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
That left Minnesota’s shooters open on the perimeter and Rudy Gobert standing by himself near the rim.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
On identity, the consensus is clear: the perimeter is gone.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
Cite this Entry
“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share