Charity Shot (Noun)
Meaning
An unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The referee awarded the player a charity shot because of the opposing team's unnecessary roughness under the basket.
- During the intense basketball match, the opposing team's careless fouls resulted in several charity shots.
- If the opposing team commits another foul, it will be two charity shots plus possession.
- He sank the charity shot, bringing his team within two points of taking the lead in the final quarter.
- The power forward stepped up to the free-throw line for a charity shot after being intentionally fouled.