free-throw line
nounUK /ˌfriː ˈθrəʊ laɪn/
US /ˌfriː ˈθroʊ laɪn/
The line where a basketball player stands to shoot a free shot without anyone blocking.
She stepped up to the free-throw line and made the shot.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The painted line marking the spot for a penalty shot in sports like basketball.
The referee pointed to the free-throw line after the foul.
3. A boundary line from which a player shoots an unguarded shot.
He practiced standing behind the free-throw line for an hour.
4. The distance marker used to measure a player's shooting accuracy.
Her free-throw line percentage improved this season.