# shot clock

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A timer measuring the length of time since the last shot.
2. A countdown of the time remaining within which the current server must serve the ball.
3. A counter of the total shots on net for a team in a game; or average shots on net per unit time for a game.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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