the perimeter

noun

basketball

: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket

He scored from the perimeter.

Examples of the perimeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Huskies seemed determined to keep Bascoe quiet, bringing double teams to the Villanova point guard that left teammates open on the perimeter, and the gamble played off with the Wildcats shooting just 4-for-20 on 3-pointers in the first half. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026

Besides, Manning helps serve as a valuable assistant of sorts for Sarkisian and quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee while dressed out and moving around the perimeter of the drills without a walking boot or any other noticeable accessories. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026

While Essex Tech outshot Hanover, many of those bids came from the perimeter as Hanover limited dangerous opportunities. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Gobert controlled the paint, and Dosunmu, Donte DiVincenzo and Edwards prowled the perimeter to build a lead as big as 18 points before garbage time. —Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the perimeter

• calorimeter
• colorimeter
• polarimeter
• altimeter
• collimator
• delimiter
• dosimeter
• estimator
• lysimeter
• limiter