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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Some timing routes to the outside of the perimeter.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Gaza has been completely cut off from the outside world both on land and at sea, with the Israeli military restricting traffic within miles of the perimeter, so the flotilla was not able to get anywhere close to the shore.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Crews will continue to hold and reinforce lines around the perimeter of the fire, the National Interagency Fire Center said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Each container comes with a lid that has a silicone sealing ring around the perimeter and a sealed air hole to keep everything fresh.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Gaza has been completely cut off from the outside world both on land and at sea, with the Israeli military restricting traffic within miles of the perimeter, so the flotilla was not able to get anywhere close to the shore.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Crews will continue to hold and reinforce lines around the perimeter of the fire, the National Interagency Fire Center said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Each container comes with a lid that has a silicone sealing ring around the perimeter and a sealed air hole to keep everything fresh.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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