jump shot

noun

: a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump

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Wembanyama responded by missing a turnaround jump shot to end the half. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Her three-pointers float effortlessly; her jump shot is the move’s platonic ideal. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 That jump shot translated from Pinewood to major college basketball. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 Agee turned the ball over with 15 seconds left, leading to a game-tying jump shot from Jalen Reece to send the game to a second overtime. — Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jump shot

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jump shot was in 1948

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“Jump shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20shot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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jump shot

noun
: a basketball shot made while jumping
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