three-point line

noun

: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points

Examples of three-point line in a Sentence

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The Lakers lost 118-114 and LeBron Sr. showed out with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and 67% from the field and the three-point line in just 16 minutes. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Bronny played 13 minutes, recorded two rebounds, and only one shot attempt from the three-point line. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Still, with another coaching change, Davis is once again being tasked with expanding his range out to the three-point line, a common thread in conversations between Redick and his new players. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 Assists come easier, of course, when Stephen Curry and Devin Booker are the targets behind the three-point line. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-point line 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-point line was in 1977

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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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three-point line

noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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