jump shot

noun

: a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump

Examples of jump shot in a Sentence

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None of the potential draftees grew 4 inches or developed a different jump shot in the last month. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 The rookie also picked up the first technical foul of her career — including college — after sinking a jump shot and clapping in celebration with a yell that the official near her took issue with. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025 Watching Thompson film prompted Brea to make an adjustment to his jump shot. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025 Hard to believe that nearly the entire NBA passed on Bane — a four-year college player at TCU who was renowned for his work ethic, shooting mechanics, strength, toughness, character and knockdown laser-beam jump shot. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for jump shot

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jump shot was in 1948

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“Jump shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20shot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

jump shot

noun
: a basketball shot made while jumping
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