# three-pointer

Pronunciation: US say "THREE-poyn-ter" /ˈθɹiˌpɔɪntɚ/; UK say "THREE-poyn-tuh" /ˈθɹiːˌpɔɪntə/

## Noun

1. A shot in basketball made from beyond the three-point line, scoring three points.
   - Simple: A basketball shot made from behind the far line, worth three points.
   - _He drained a three-pointer from the corner to tie the game._
   - _Their offense relies on quick passing to open up three-pointers._
2. A goal or other scoring play that is worth three points.
   - Simple: A score worth three points in a game or sport.
   - _Coaches value a reliable kicker who can convert three-pointers under pressure._
   - _Each three-pointer brought the trailing side closer to a comeback._
3. An airplane landing in which all three wheels make contact with the ground simultaneously.
   - Simple: A plane landing where all three wheels touch the ground at the same time.
   - _The veteran aviator greased a three-pointer despite the gusty crosswind._
   - _Tailwheel training emphasizes clean three-pointers on short runways._
4. A deer or similar animal whose antlers carry three points, or tines.
   - Simple: A deer with antlers that have three points.
   - _The buck turned out to be a three-pointer, smaller than they had hoped._
   - _Several three-pointers moved through the clearing before the larger stag appeared._

## Origin

Formed from "three" plus "point" plus the suffix "-er".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/three-pointer (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).