three-pointer

noun

USTHREE-poyn-ter/ˈθɹiˌpɔɪntɚ/UKTHREE-poyn-tuh/ˈθɹiːˌpɔɪntə/

Pluralthree-pointers

4 meanings of three-pointer

1
nouncountable
A basketball shot made from behind the far line, worth three points.
Like getting extra reward for making a harder, longer throw.
She sank a three-pointer just before the buzzer.
The crowd cheered every three-pointer the home team scored.
Similarthree, trey
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2
nouncountable
A score worth three points in a game or sport.
In rugby, a successful penalty kick is a three-pointer that can swing a tight match.
The kicker's late three-pointer put the score beyond reach.
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3
nouncountable
A plane landing where all three wheels touch the ground at the same time.
Like setting a tray down flat so all its legs touch at once.
The pilot made a smooth three-pointer on the grass strip.
Students practice the three-pointer until both main wheels and the tail touch together.
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4
nouncountable
A deer with antlers that have three points.
Like a stick that splits into three tips.
The hunter spotted a three-pointer at the edge of the field.
A young three-pointer grazed near the tree line at dawn.
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Origin

From the words "three" and "point" plus the ending "-er".