three-point line
three–point line
nounbasketball : a curved line on a basketball court that is a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket and beyond which successful shots count for three points
Full Definition of THREE-POINT LINE
: 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
See First Known Use of THREE-POINT LINE
1977
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