the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
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Pomare’s at his best playing on the perimeter offensively and defensively.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The monks left Morrow and went north inside the perimeter of Atlanta.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Kerry Kittles Kittles was a key piece of the Nets’ rise in the early 2000s, giving the team steady shooting, smart cutting and reliable defense on the perimeter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Equally atrocious was the Bruins’ defense, players leaving the perimeter open on drive-and-dishes that led to a flurry of three-pointers.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The monks left Morrow and went north inside the perimeter of Atlanta.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Kerry Kittles Kittles was a key piece of the Nets’ rise in the early 2000s, giving the team steady shooting, smart cutting and reliable defense on the perimeter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Equally atrocious was the Bruins’ defense, players leaving the perimeter open on drive-and-dishes that led to a flurry of three-pointers.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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