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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Tasha Graham, dressed head to toe in Knicks clothing, is the embodiment of New York's passion for its basketball team battling to win the NBA Finals and end a five-decade drought.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

And on Wednesday night, basketball hell will freeze over: Dolan’s Knicks will play their first NBA Finals game in 27 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Curry said the deal will give his brand an "expanded runway of resources" to grow its basketball, golf and other portfolios globally.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

At the far end of the gym, under one of the basketball hoops, Mr. Palmer saw a group of people in National Guard uniforms.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret