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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Gobert played some of his most impenetrable defense in the post and on the perimeter.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
The study identified noise levels between 52 and 55 decibels at various points around the perimeter of the sports complex during Milkmen games.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
The study identified noise levels between 52 and 55 decibels at various points around the perimeter of the sports complex during Milkmen games.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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