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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While the length is softly layered, the perimeter is blunt—Graciano says this is key to creating the illusion of greater density.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Collins has been showing a more robust side of his all-around game lately, especially his shooting from the perimeter.
—Janis Carr, Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Next, put double-sided tape around the perimeter of the window frame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Perhaps most alarming, opposing teams are exploiting KU’s switch-heavy defense — a defense that’s helped make coach Bill Self’s squad one of the best in the country at defending the perimeter.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Collins has been showing a more robust side of his all-around game lately, especially his shooting from the perimeter.
—Janis Carr, Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Next, put double-sided tape around the perimeter of the window frame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Perhaps most alarming, opposing teams are exploiting KU’s switch-heavy defense — a defense that’s helped make coach Bill Self’s squad one of the best in the country at defending the perimeter.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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