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/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ · bas.ket.ball
noun
- A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop. The basketball team practiced for hours before the big game.
- The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball. The basketball bounced loudly on the hardwood floor.
verb
- To play the sport of basketball. She loves to basketball with her friends on the weekends.
Synonyms
Did you know? The first basketball game was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets, which served as the hoops.