three-pointer
noun
three-point·er
ˈthrē-ˈpȯin-tər 
: a basketball shot or field goal from beyond the three-point line
Examples of three-pointer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian Champagnie got 18 of his 20 off of three-pointers and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night — bucking heavy odds to win a Game 7 on the road.
—
Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
No seven made three-pointers like Marine Johannes previously did, either.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
Atlanta showed signs of life in the second quarter, going on a 9-0 run to open the period and pulling even at 26-26 on a three-pointer by Sika Kone off the bench.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The video shows Chalamet shooting an impressive-looking three-pointer that swished through the net.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for three-pointer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
No seven made three-pointers like Marine Johannes previously did, either.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
Atlanta showed signs of life in the second quarter, going on a 9-0 run to open the period and pulling even at 26-26 on a three-pointer by Sika Kone off the bench.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The video shows Chalamet shooting an impressive-looking three-pointer that swished through the net.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for three-pointer
Cite this Entry
“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
