three-pointer
noun
three-point·er
ˈthrē-ˈpȯin-tər 
: a basketball shot or field goal from beyond the three-point line
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The basketball star, who recently became the first-ever NBA player to record 3,000 career three-pointers, his wife Ayesha Curry and Kristen Bell are all investors and brand partners in the company.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The junior has racked up 14 assists to just one turnover in two NCAA tournament games and hit a career-high four three-pointers Sunday to unlock a new level of UCLA’s offense that could carry the Bruins to their first Final Four.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
But the Heat closed the door on the Hornets with a midrange jumper from Adebayo and a three-pointer from Wiggins to push its lead back up to 18 with 5:28 left in the fourth quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Make predictions on points, assists, rebounds, three-pointers and other stats.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The junior has racked up 14 assists to just one turnover in two NCAA tournament games and hit a career-high four three-pointers Sunday to unlock a new level of UCLA’s offense that could carry the Bruins to their first Final Four.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
But the Heat closed the door on the Hornets with a midrange jumper from Adebayo and a three-pointer from Wiggins to push its lead back up to 18 with 5:28 left in the fourth quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Make predictions on points, assists, rebounds, three-pointers and other stats.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for three-pointer
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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