three-pointer
noun/ˌθriː ˈpɔɪntə(r)/
/ˌθriː ˈpɔɪntər/
- (in basketball) a successful shot that is taken from behind a curved line that goes around the basket and is worth three points
- They won the game with a dramatic three-pointer in the last seconds.
Word Origin1920s; earliest use found in The Bridgeport Telegram.
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