key 9
noundomain: location
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
Examples
- 1.he dominates play in the paint
- 2.he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
Synonyms
- paint 2
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court


