Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fast break

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: fast break
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.

Example Sentences

"Their pressure defense gives them a lot of fast breaks off of steals."

Inflected Forms

fast breaks (plural)

Phrases

transition game

Frequently Paired Words

transition game

Questions

What does fast break mean?: An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.

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