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

Lakers staff members tended to him while Kuzma’s foul was reviewed for a potential flagrant, but Doncic stayed in the game to shoot the free throw. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Watkins had six assists, four rebounds, four steals and made all four of her free throws while playing 22 minutes in her third game since returning from an ACL tear that kept her out all last season. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

The Heat made up for some of those shooting struggles by making a season-high 33 free throws on a season-high 44 three-throw attempts. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

The 37-year-old finished 9-of-14 from the field, 5-of-7 on 3-pointers and 9-of-11 on free throws. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 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