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

Crews continued mopping up the fire Monday, strengthening containment lines and extinguishing hot spots at least 300 feet inside the perimeter. — Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

He instead was first seen watching teammates during team stretch, then walking around the perimeter of the Napa facility alongside a trainer before returning to the sideline on the field and watching individual position drills. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Silver gems tracing the perimeter of each nail add a touch of shine, instantly elevating the otherwise basic look. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

But it can also be interpreted as a lack of a game changer on the perimeter. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the perimeter

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