three-pointer

[ three-poin-ter ]

noun

1. Basketball. a field goal worth three points, made from behind a specified line three-point line.

Example Sentences

The Kentucky freshman sunk his third game-winning three-pointer in a row, launching fresh claims about his ‘clutch gene.’

From The Daily Beast

In the final moments, however, LeBron hits a game-winning three-pointer, and Cooke can only stare dumbfounded.

From The Daily Beast

Seeing a three-pointer a mile distant, we all advanced at a rapid pace.

From Project Gutenberg