basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /

NOUN

team sport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ball

STRONG

hoops

WEAK

B-ball brownball

Example Sentences

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Butch, who went to the Air Force Academy, made a $100,000 donation to the Pionners’ basketball program several years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe the most valuable thing Brunson ever did for the Knicks, though, happened nowhere near the basketball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Friends, basketball has found its next face, and there is zero discussion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Rome deserves world-class basketball, and we are excited to be bringing it back,” Nelson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I turn to scramble away, and that’s how I don’t see the incoming basketball.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell