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

At 6-foot-3 and 218 pounds, the sophomore is a difference-maker whose combination of size and athleticism gives Florida another imposing weapon on the perimeter. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The offense relies heavily on Dart’s dual-threat versatility, backed by star wideout Malik Nabers on the perimeter (who is returning from injury) and the tight-end tandem of Isaiah Likely and Theo Johnson. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Scientists use this materials to make nanowires where electrons travel along the perimeter. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

The final step is a brown-toned lip liner, which the Grammy winner places on the perimeter of her lips before blending out with her finger. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the perimeter

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