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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Once hailed as big winners in the offseason when they landed top transfer point guard Donovan Dent, the Bruins are trending toward being one of the biggest disappointments of the college basketball season.

From Los Angeles Times

There are one-day high school girls’ basketball events scheduled for Saturday and Monday that should produce good games involving top teams.

From Los Angeles Times

South Bay rivals are set to play in a boys’ basketball showdown on Friday night at Redondo Union.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest high-profile case: St. John’s University fired its basketball program’s general manager, Matt Abdelmassih, on Tuesday over scrutiny of financial deals he made with athletes and their representatives.

From MarketWatch

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday a planned European basketball league must "respect the traditions of European basketball", while confirming talks with EuroLeague side Real Madrid about the proposed competition.

From Barron's