three-point line

noun

An arc on the floor of a basketball court beyond which a successful shot is worth three points.

Meanings

nounthree-point line (plural three-point lines)

plural three-point lines

  1. ball gamesAn arc on the floor of a basketball court beyond which a successful shot is worth three points.
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