three-point line

noun

ˈthrē-ˈpȯint- How to pronounce three-point line (audio)
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points

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Like, did the three-point line really kill it? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Your outside shooting ability from the three-point line. — Katherine Lam, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Ivisic made his way down the floor, got the ball at the three-point line, took two steps without dribbling and threw down a poster dunk of his own. — Ryan Brennan march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 The indoor half basketball court, complete with a three-point line and barreled ceilings overhead, is complemented by a full gym and steam room. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-point line

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of three-point line was in 1977

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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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three-point line

noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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