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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It includes a giant basketball gym dubbed the "Home Court" as a tribute to Obama's love of shooting hoops.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Calabasas announced on Wednesday he will be its new basketball coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

The mayor said he has played pickup basketball at city courts, including at Brooklyn Bridge Park, but acknowledges his style lacks finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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