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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Bates, who was player of the tournament at the 2013 World Cup in India, also represented New Zealand in basketball, including at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He missed Christmas vacations and his sons’ basketball games and swim meets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It has happened in football and also women’s basketball.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Joe Zeni first offered a basketball hoop on Buy Nothing in 2023, where it remains unclaimed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But the only thing I’m interested in is basketball.

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