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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His playmaking, both in the post and on the perimeter, will be a focal point.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Bringing in a player who can defend on the perimeter would be much needed.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
On defense, their physical profiles echo one another — 6-foot-10 wings with sprawling wingspans who can gobble up shots near the rim and redirect smaller ball handlers on the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Receiver Jaylen Waddle couldn’t get to his blocking assignment from the perimeter, the tight end couldn’t block the strong safety, and Paul got beaten.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Bringing in a player who can defend on the perimeter would be much needed.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
On defense, their physical profiles echo one another — 6-foot-10 wings with sprawling wingspans who can gobble up shots near the rim and redirect smaller ball handlers on the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Receiver Jaylen Waddle couldn’t get to his blocking assignment from the perimeter, the tight end couldn’t block the strong safety, and Paul got beaten.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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