bank shot

noun

1. Basketball. a shot into the basket, made by rebounding the ball off the backboard.
2. Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball or object ball is banked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bank shot¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Rick Santorum aims for a bank shot: win Wisconsin and collect delegates in Maryland.

From The Daily Beast

In his view, Gingrich is in dire enough straits that a “three-bank shot” is needed.

From The Daily Beast

Three Negroes were unfortunately drowned, when the bank shot, as Bang called it.

From Project Gutenberg

The smoke from the bank shot up and swirled away like a long flight of swallows.

From Project Gutenberg

Between the rocks and the sand-bank shot up a tall, lonely shaft of granite with an evil history.

From Project Gutenberg