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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In addition to his averages last season, Horford shot 42.3 percent from the floor and 36.3 percent from the three-point line. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Clark scored 19 points, but shot just 7-for-20 from the floor and 1-for-10 from the three-point line, while also dishing out 10 assists and recording eight turnovers. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 As a team, the Pacers shot just 5-for-25 from the three-point line. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 Golden State shot a season-high 41.5% from the field and 31% from the three-point line. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 May 2025 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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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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