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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Fire crews were also actively engaged in mop-up efforts, searching for any remaining hotspots or burning materials along the perimeter of the fire.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Throw it to the perimeter, as Carr did multiple times to Jordan Faison.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Around the perimeter of Gaza City, rows of tents that were used for shelter have completely disappeared in just a matter of weeks.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
With Staub taking snaps this week, CU can finally use all those weapons on the perimeter again.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Throw it to the perimeter, as Carr did multiple times to Jordan Faison.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Around the perimeter of Gaza City, rows of tents that were used for shelter have completely disappeared in just a matter of weeks.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
With Staub taking snaps this week, CU can finally use all those weapons on the perimeter again.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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