Definition of perimeter
1a : the boundary of a closed plane figure
b : the length of a perimeter
2 : a line or strip bounding or protecting an area
3 : outer limits
—often used in plural
4 : the part of a basketball court outside the three-point line
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The first known use of perimeter was in the 15th century
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