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

While shooting 11-of-19 from the field, Stewart also made 10 of her 12 free throws in 38 minutes of action. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Reese, who had gone back to the locker room, came out and made the two free throws. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Her record-breaking free throw came 29 seconds into the second quarter. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The Americans shot 29 percent overall and a paltry eight percent on 3-pointers while missing eight free throws. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 6 Sep. 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