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

That’s why Trump’s present motion is a bank shot aimed at the same side pocket.

From Salon

It’s an electoral bank shot with a long tradition in politics.

From Seattle Times

Knox made a bank shot for the first field goal after Etiwanda missed five shots.

From Los Angeles Times

Suemnick answered with a bank shot over Hunter Dickinson 35 seconds later to give the Mountaineers the lead for good.

From Seattle Times

Equally problematic for Golden: His team missed 10 of 11 from 3-point range after making eight — including two bank shots — in the first half.

From Seattle Times