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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Second game Donovan Mitchell took a pass under the net from LeBron James and kicked it out to Fox on the perimeter for the winner.
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Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
In that case, the center of the bed is planted with the tallest plants, and the low-growing plants are planted around the perimeter.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Donovan Mitchell took a pass under the net from James and kicked it out to Fox on the perimeter for the winner.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The island is topped with granite, prized for its durability, while the perimeter countertops are wrapped in stainless steel for a distinctly utilitarian edge.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
In that case, the center of the bed is planted with the tallest plants, and the low-growing plants are planted around the perimeter.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Donovan Mitchell took a pass under the net from James and kicked it out to Fox on the perimeter for the winner.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The island is topped with granite, prized for its durability, while the perimeter countertops are wrapped in stainless steel for a distinctly utilitarian edge.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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