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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Women’s basketball is finally getting the queer rom-com it deserves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Johnny said he went to a park near his grandmother‘s house years ago to play basketball and “saw people doing something curious.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

So far we've seen Jo and Kush unwinding during the race by playing basketball or enjoying an evening of Mongolian throat singing.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Beverly Hills mansion features a wide range of custom amenities, including an indoor sports complex, complete with basketball and pickleball courts, a fully equipped gym, a boxing ring, a sports lounge, and a bar.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Jonah waited to answer until he’d darted his hand in and stolen the basketball away.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix