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Throw-in

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(soccer, rugby, basketball, handball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play.

Definitions by Sense

(soccer, rugby, basketball, handball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play
(Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).
(Ireland) the start time of a Gaelic football match, comparable to kick off in other games.
An extra item added free of charge; a product that is thrown in with another.

Example Sentences

Salesman: Uh, hey, how about a Skinny Scan 27,000 with a Computer Virus Eradicator as a throw-in?

Word Forms

throw-ins

Related Words

When Should You Use Throw-in?

Use throw-in when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does throw-in mean?

Throw-in means (soccer, rugby, basketball, handball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play.

What is a synonym for throw-in?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of throw-in?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use throw-in in a sentence?

Salesman: Uh, hey, how about a Skinny Scan 27,000 with a Computer Virus Eradicator as a throw-in?

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Throw-in

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(soccer, rugby, basketball, handball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play.

Definitions by Sense

(soccer, rugby, basketball, handball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play
(Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).
(Ireland) the start time of a Gaelic football match, comparable to kick off in other games.
An extra item added free of charge; a product that is thrown in with another.

Example Sentences

Salesman: Uh, hey, how about a Skinny Scan 27,000 with a Computer Virus Eradicator as a throw-in?

Word Forms

throw-ins

Related Words

When Should You Use Throw-in?

Use throw-in when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does throw-in mean?

Throw-in means (soccer, rugby, basketball, handball) A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play.

What is a synonym for throw-in?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of throw-in?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use throw-in in a sentence?

Salesman: Uh, hey, how about a Skinny Scan 27,000 with a Computer Virus Eradicator as a throw-in?

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.