noun
General Slang
buzzer beater
BUZZ-er BEE-ter · noun · informal
A basket scored as time expires
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Definitions
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A made field goal released just before, and counted at, the sound of the buzzer.
“His half-court buzzer beater won the game.”
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buzzer beater In A Sentence
His half-court buzzer beater won the game.
Origin & Usage
From the game clock's buzzer signaling the end of a period.
Variants
buzzer-beater
People Also Ask
What is a buzzer beater in basketball?
It's a shot released just before the game or period clock expires that still counts as time runs out.
Does the ball have to go in before the buzzer for a buzzer beater?
No, the ball only has to leave the shooter's hand before the buzzer; it can drop through after the sound and still count.
Where does 'buzzer beater' come from?
It refers to the buzzer that signals the end of a quarter or game, which the shot 'beats' by being released in time.
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