foul line

noun

A line from which a player takes a free throw

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Meanings

nounfoul line (plural foul lines)

plural foul lines

  1. ball gamesA line from which a player takes a free throw
  2. ball gamesOne of the two lines on the edge of a field marking the area inside which a fair ball may be hit.
  3. bowlingA line between the lane and the approach, which the bowler must not cross.
  4. athleticsIn long jump, a line before which the jumper must start their jump with no part of the foot touching the line.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
free-throw line

Translations

Catalan línia de tirs lliures, línia de fora
  • línia de tirs lliuresbasketball
  • línia de forabaseball
  • línia de faltabowling
Finnish vapaaheittoviiva, laitonraja
  • vapaaheittoviivabasketball
  • laitonrajabaseball
  • rajarikkoviivabowling
  • hyppyrajalong jump and similar
Polish granica boiska, granica boiska
  • granica boiskabasketball
  • granica boiskabaseball
  • granica torubowling
  • granica polalong jump and similar
Russian штрафна́я ли́ния, ли́ния фо́ла
  • штрафна́я ли́ния (štrafnája línija)basketball
  • ли́ния фо́ла (línija fóla)baseball
  • контро́льная ли́ния (kontrólʹnaja línija)bowling
Cite this entry
APA

foul line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foul%20line

MLA

“foul line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foul%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foul line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foul%20line.

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