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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While his peers scrimmaged against players in their own grade, the young Kon Knueppel spent his evenings taking a crash course in basketball nitty-gritty from guys two or three times his age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In today’s basketball ecosystem, the most talented prospects tend to receive cradle-to-college coaching and retreat to the comfort of ultra-specialized workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The women’s basketball bronze-medal game started at $407.17 a ticket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Much of the focus on TV revenue and NIL spending are confined to men’s basketball and football, the two biggest revenue drivers for most Division I schools’ athletic programs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

We’ve worked out a good routine of school and basketball and Sunday dinners at Celia’s.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko