free throw
noun
: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent
Examples of free throw in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The good news for the Heat is Butler went back on the court to shoot the two free throws and remained in the game.
—
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The Houston Rockets’ big man showed Los Angeles Clippers fans some real Southern hospitality by intentionally missing two free throws and triggering a Chick-fil-A promotion Sunday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for free throw 
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The Houston Rockets’ big man showed Los Angeles Clippers fans some real Southern hospitality by intentionally missing two free throws and triggering a Chick-fil-A promotion Sunday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for free throw
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'free throw.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to free throw
Dictionary Entries Near free throw
Cite this Entry
“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share