Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

free-throw lane

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: free-throw lane
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rectangular or trapezoidal area between the free-throw line and the end line.

Example Sentences

"Players must remain outside the free-throw lane until the ball leaves the free-throw shooter's hands."

Inflected Forms

free-throw lanes (plural)

Questions

What does free-throw lane mean?: The rectangular or trapezoidal area between the free-throw line and the end line.

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