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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Run the lights along the perimeter—whether that’s along a fence line, roof overhang, or between posts—to outline the space with a soft, ambient glow.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Spray the perimeter of your home or hire an exterminator to do so.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Steel fencing is also set up around the perimeter.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
There’s going to be a promenade for people who want to stroll along the perimeter.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Spray the perimeter of your home or hire an exterminator to do so.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Steel fencing is also set up around the perimeter.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
There’s going to be a promenade for people who want to stroll along the perimeter.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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 4 Jul. 2026.
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