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
Meanwhile, Simmons was hesitant to drive to the basket and refused to try and shoot three-pointers.
—
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Salih Altunas had three rebounds and four points in 13 minutes, and Noam Dovrat added a pair of three-pointers in six minutes.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
The pair also hit four three-pointers apiece as Bentonville made 13 treys in the game.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
James knocked down a three-pointer from the wing early in the second quarter for the first points of his history-making season.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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.
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Salih Altunas had three rebounds and four points in 13 minutes, and Noam Dovrat added a pair of three-pointers in six minutes.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
The pair also hit four three-pointers apiece as Bentonville made 13 treys in the game.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
James knocked down a three-pointer from the wing early in the second quarter for the first points of his history-making season.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share