foul shot

American  

noun

Basketball.

1. a throw from the foul line, given a player after a foul has been called against an opponent.

2. a score of one point made on this throw.

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foul shot British  

noun

1. Also called: free throw.  basketball an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault (one free shot) or a foul (two free shots)

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Etymology

Origin of foul shot

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

All these questions and stuff, and one of the most baffling is how do we only take 19 foul shots?”

From Los Angeles Times

The Trojans didn’t get to the free-throw line very often but did make nine of 11 foul shots to Illinois’ 19 of 21.

From Los Angeles Times

Just by taking a foul shot, he starts the fans screaming again.

From Los Angeles Times

That came right after Irving missed both foul shots that had the crowd howling in honor of the promotion that awards a free Chick-fil-A sandwich.

From Seattle Times

He made all 12 foul shots on the night.

From Seattle Times