the perimeter
noun
basketball
: the area on a basketball court that is not close to the basket
He scored from the perimeter.
Examples of the perimeter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Bains needs to play quicker to separate from defenders so he isn’t restricted to the perimeter offensively so often.
—
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Volunteer Sheriff Patrol crew will check a home’s doors, windows and garage doors to ensure they are properly locked and will observe the perimeter of the property, Atkins said.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
District officials have spent $307,000 to apply a pesticide treatment to about half of the 1,475 affected pools, mostly on the perimeter of the burn scar, Diaz said.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Her mother stalked the perimeter of the grave, faced with a philosophical question: how to take pictures of the ass of a ghost.
—Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
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.
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Volunteer Sheriff Patrol crew will check a home’s doors, windows and garage doors to ensure they are properly locked and will observe the perimeter of the property, Atkins said.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
District officials have spent $307,000 to apply a pesticide treatment to about half of the 1,475 affected pools, mostly on the perimeter of the burn scar, Diaz said.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Her mother stalked the perimeter of the grave, faced with a philosophical question: how to take pictures of the ass of a ghost.
—Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the perimeter
Cite this Entry
“The perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20perimeter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share