Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

restricted area

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
re-strict-ed area
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area behind an arc extending some distance from the basket into the key, to prevent secondary defenders from taking a position under the basket in an attempt to draw an offensive foul while a player is driving to the basket.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see restricted, area.

Inflected Forms

restricted areas (plural)

Questions

What does restricted area mean?
The area behind an arc extending some distance from the basket into the key, to prevent secondary defenders from taking a position under the basket in an attempt to draw an offensive foul while a player is driving to the basket.

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