Phrase guide

foul line

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A line from which a player takes a free throw

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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2

noun

Meaning 2

One of the two lines on the edge of a field marking the area inside which a fair ball may be hit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, softball, sports

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A line between the lane and the approach, which the bowler must not cross.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bowling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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4

noun

Meaning 4

In long jump, a line before which the jumper must start their jump with no part of the foot touching the line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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5

noun

Meaning 5

lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: line

6

noun

Meaning 6

a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: line

7

noun

Meaning 7

a line from which basketball players take penalty shots

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: line

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: línia de tirs lliures — basketball
  • Finnish: vapaaheittoviiva — basketball
  • Polish: granica boiska — basketball
  • Russian: штрафна́я ли́ния (štrafnája línija) — basketball
  • Catalan: línia de fora — baseball
  • Finnish: laitonlinja — baseball
  • Polish: granica boiska — baseball
  • Russian: ли́ния фо́ла (línija fóla) — baseball
  • Catalan: línia de falta — bowling
  • Finnish: rajarikkoviiva — bowling
  • Polish: granica toru — bowling
  • Russian: контро́льная ли́ния (kontrólʹnaja línija) — bowling
  • Finnish: hyppyraja — long jump and similar
  • Polish: granica pola — long jump and similar