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

On Sunday, the Sparks (12-19) committed five early turnovers and struggled to defend the perimeter against the shot-happy Valkyries, trailing 29-15 after one quarter. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Original decorative glass panels still line the perimeter of the atrium’s upper floors beneath polished wooden railings. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Supported internally by the S COR polymer, the thinner face frees additional discretionary weight that can be relocated to the perimeter, further enhancing forgiveness on off-center strikes. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

In most grocery stores, the perimeter is where produce and other things that will eventually spoil are generally stocked. — Jeremy London, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the perimeter

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