Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw-in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
throw-in
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play

noun

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).

noun

the start time of a Gaelic football match, comparable to kick off in other games.

noun

An extra item added free of charge; a product that is thrown in with another.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from throw in.

Inflected Forms

throw-ins (plural)

Questions

What does throw-in mean?
A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play
Where does throw-in come from?
Deverbal from throw in.

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