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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Last month it introduced Reign, an umbrella brand for women’s sports projects such as a forthcoming podcast hosted by TikTok creator Coach Jackie J and “Courtside,” a women’s basketball rom-com in development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole, a longtime basketball fanatic, has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Assn.

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

He tossed the Elucidator in the air, an easy toss, easier than passing a basketball.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix