from the floor

phrase

basketball : in field goals as opposed to free throws
made 16 of 18 shots from the floor

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of from the floor was in 1903

Cite this Entry

“From the floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20floor. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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