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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Inmates should never be able to tear a toilet off a wall and go straight to the perimeter fence.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Curry didn’t sink his first shot from beyond the perimeter until nearly four minutes had expired in the second half.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Baby Powder Uses In The Yard Repel Ants Keep ants away from outdoor picnics or play areas by spreading baby powder around the perimeter.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
But only after shopping along the perimeter of the store first.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Curry didn’t sink his first shot from beyond the perimeter until nearly four minutes had expired in the second half.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Baby Powder Uses In The Yard Repel Ants Keep ants away from outdoor picnics or play areas by spreading baby powder around the perimeter.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
But only after shopping along the perimeter of the store first.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 20 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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