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

The Horned Frogs will have one of the Big 12’s top lead guards in Harding, an All-Big 12 forward with Edmonds and a talented group on the perimeter led by Robinson, Toolson and Sykes. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

She was isolated and pulled the play back out to the perimeter for a potential pick, but turned quickly and went to the rim, absorbing the contact from Williams. — AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

UConn’s extended use of Jana El Alfy and Olivia Vukosa at center allowed Strong to stay on the perimeter, and that looked like the best defensive alignment. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the perimeter

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