free thrownoun [ C ]
uk/ˌfriː ˈθrəʊ/us/ˌfriː ˈθroʊ/in basketball, an opportunity to score extra points that is given to a member of one team if a player from the other team has broken a rule
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Basketball, netball & volleyball
- airball
- backboard
- basket
- basketball
- beach volleyball
- center circle
- double-team
- dunk
- game ball
- inbounds pass
- netball
- shoot
- slam dunk
- spike
- volleyball
Examples from literature
- However, the meager paragraphs failed to reveal if the ball was dribbled or if free throws were allowed in the event of fouls being made on the brave participants.
- In a free throw the guard is not allowed to interfere with the ball hitting the pin.
- Violation of a rule constitutes a foul and gives the opponents a free throw for the basket from a point fifteen feet away.