three-point line

noun

ˈthrē-ˈpȯint- 

: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points

Examples of three-point line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brown was most disappointed by his team’s collective decision not to spray the ball out to the three-point line despite frequently touching the paint on drives to the rim. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026

Iowa then got three good looks from the three-point line in the final seconds but couldn't hit the tying shot. —Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026

Woods is known for being one of the best shooting centers ever due to his capabilities at the three-point line. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025

Quinn’s play had Heat guard Norman Powell sprinting by Heat teammates Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell to the three-point line as a decoy to force the Cavaliers’ defense to overreact and leave the back end of the play open. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-point line

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

three-point line

noun

: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points