free throw

noun

: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent

Examples of free throw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DeWanna Bonner sealed it by making four straight free throws down the stretch. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Thomas added two free throws following Copper’s steal, and DeWanna Bonner sealed it by making four straight free throws down the stretch. — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Carrington, in her first game since receiving a Flagrant 2 foul and being ejected against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, made all 10 of her free throws and scored a career-high 26 points for Chicago (12-21). — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Play games from computer to tabletop to basketball free throws. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free throw

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

free throw

noun

: a basketball shot worth one point that must be made from behind a specific line and is given because of a foul by an opponent