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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On her 13th assist of the night, the Valkyries’ Veronica Burton drove past her defender on the perimeter, pulled up around the net and bounced a pass to Kiah Stokes, who scored easily. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle the salt around the perimeter of your home, especially at entry points. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026 From there, the floor plan unfolds without the interruptions of a typical apartment layout, allowing residents to walk around the perimeter and take in the city from nearly every direction. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Road closures remained in place near the perimeter of the fire on Salter Road at Fox Street, and at Juniper Road and Ida Leona Road. — Iris Kwok aug. 25, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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